Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...
Hanae Mori Building, Dec 15, 1990
LOT 390
Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 704821, case No. 689370, Ref. 2481, circa 1956, produced in 50 examples in 1956 and presented to the King Ibn Saud the following year. Very fine and rare, center second, 18ct pink gold gentleman's wristwatch.
JPY 1,800,000 - 2,200,000
CHF 18,000 - 22,000
Sold: JPY 1,766,250
C. massive, polished, concave bezel, fluted Iugs. D. white enamel bearing the portrait of the King Ibn Saud of Saudi Arabia (the miniature was hand painted on each watch) with applied rubyset indexes. "Dauphine" gold hands. M. 27-SC rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, antishock system, Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In good condition. Diam. 37 mm.
