Important Collector's Wristwatches,Po...

Grand Havana Room, Mar 24, 2004

LOT 308

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève,No. 974696, case No. 672621, Ref. 2404. Produced in the 1950s.Very fine and rare, rectangular, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold mesh Patek Philippe bracelet.

C. two-body, solid, polished and brushed, curved lugs, domed crystal. D. matte silver with applied yellow gold square and dart indexes, subsidiary seconds dial. Yellow gold "bâton" hands.M. Cal. 9-90, tonneau-shaped, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 24 x 37 mm.Approx. overall length: 185 mm.