Important Watches, Wristwatches, Cloc...
Basel April 21, 1990, Apr 21, 1990
LOT 251
Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, No. 970912, case No. 653908, Ref. 2442, circa 1947. Extremely fine and rare, rectangular curved, gentle-man's wristwatch.
CHF 30,000 - 35,000
C. flared, massive, polished, rounded bezel, "Bombe" crystal. D. mat silver, with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds dial, "Feuille" gold hands. M. 9"'-90, tonneau, rhodiumed, "fausses-cotes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 22x30 mm.
Notes
A similar watch is published in "Patek Philippe Wristwatches",
page 112 and in "Ore d'Oro 2", page B 16.