Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 11, 1992
LOT 521
Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 888059, case No. 679793, Ref. 2497, circa 1955, produced in 179 examples between 1952 and 1963. Fine and rare, astronomic, centre second, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch, with perpetual calendar and moon phases, with certificate.
CHF 80,000 - 100,000
C. massive, polished, concave bezel, fluted straight lugs D. mat silver, with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals + auxiliary dials for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the month, the months and the lunations. "Feuille" gold hands. M. 27? SC Geneva Quality Hall Mark, rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, antishock system, Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In excellent condition. Diam. 37 mm.
