Important Watches, Wristwatches and c...
Geneva, Oct 15, 1989
LOT 259
Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 704867, case No. 689388, Ref. 2481, circa 1956. Very fine and rare, centre seconds 18-carat pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with its Patek Philippe gold bracelet.
CHF 30,000 - 35,000
Sold: CHF 36,800
C. massive, polished, concave bezel, fluted lugs. D. white enamel bearing the portrait of the King Ibn Saud of Saudi Arabia (the miniature was hand painted on each watch) with applied round and "bâton" ruby indexes. "Dauphine" gold hands. M. 27"' SC, Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodiumed, " fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism, and to 5 positions; antishock system, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 54 mm.
