Important Watches and Wristwatches

St-moritz, Badrutt's Palace Hotel, Feb 25, 1990

LOT 128

Patek Phillippe & Cie., Genève, No. 888158, case No. 2619197, Ref. 2438-1, circa 1960 (4th serie), produced in 179 examples between 1952 and 1963, 4th serie with screwed back. Very fine and rare, astronomical. centre second, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch, with perpetual calendar and moon phases.

CHF 130,000 - 160,000

Sold: CHF 168,500

C. massive, polished. waterproof, screwed back, concave bezel. fluted lugs. D. mat silver, with applied gold indexes, graduation for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week. the months and the lunations. 'Dauphine" gold hands. M. 27-SC Q. Geneva Quality Hall Mark, rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration. 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions. antishock system. Breguet balance-spring. micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In excellent condition. Diam. 37 mm.


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A similar watch is published in "Patek Philippe Wristwatches", page 217.