Important Watches, Wristwatches and c...
Tokyo, Dec 15, 1989
LOT 503
Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 888085, case No. 683855, Ref. 2438/1 circa , made for the English Market in 1959. Very fine and rare center second 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch, with perpetual calendar and moon phases, with certificate, produced in 179 examples between 1952 and 1963.
JPY 9,000,000 - 12,000,000
USD 60,000 - 80,000
C. massive, polished, concave bezel, fluted lugs. D. mat silver with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals, graduation for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the lunations. "Feuille" 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.
