100 Years of Wristwatches

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 19, 2000

LOT 181

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 977839, case No. 676846, Ref. 2442. Production of this reference startedin 1948.Very fine and rare, rectangular bombé, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch. Accompanied by an 18Kyellow gold Patek Philippe buckle.

C. two-body, solid, flared, polished, rounded lugs, bombé crystal. D. matte silver with applied yellow goldtriangular indexes and Arabic numerals, auxiliary seconds dial. 'Bâton' yellow gold hands. M. Cal. 9'''-90,stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, tonneau, rhodium plated, 'fausses côtes' decoration, 18 jewels, leverescapement, Giromax balance adjusted for heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, self-compensating Breguetbalance spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case, and movement signed.Dim. 27 x 43 mm.