100 Years of Wristwatches

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 19, 2000

LOT 179

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 976157, case No. 680161, Ref. 2468. Production of this reference startedin 1949 - 1950.Very fine rectangular bombé, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. two-body, flared, solid, polished and brushed, concave sides, pillar shaped lugs, two-facet crystal. D. mattesilver with applied yellow gold triangular indexes and Arabic numerals, auxiliary seconds dial. 'Feuille' yellowgold hands. M. 9'''-90, stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, tonneau, rhodium plated, 'fausses côtes'decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, Giromax balance adjusted for heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions,self-compensating Breguet balance spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case, and movement signed.Dim. 23 x 39 mm.