Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

New York, Jun 14, 2006

LOT 264

So-called "Topolino" Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 971620, case No. 511303, Ref. 2414. Made circa 1949. Very fine and very rare, rectangular, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch. Accompanied by the original fitted box.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, rounded concave lugs, ?bombé? crystal. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold Arabic 12, bâton and dot 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, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, ?swan-neck? micrometer regulator. Dial, case, and movement signed. Dim. 27 x 43 mm. Thickness 10 mm. To be sold without reserve