Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 17, 1992
LOT 552
Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 888011, case No. 674376, Ref. 2497, circa 1959, (3rd series) produced in 179 examples between 1952 and 1963 (third series ca 1958-1960). Very fine and rare, astronomic, center second, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch with perpetual calendar and moon phases, with fitted box.
CHF 70,000 - 80,000
Sold: CHF 80,500
C. massive, polished, concave bezel, fluted lugs. D. mat silver with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals, graduation for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the lunations. " Feuille" gold hands. M. 27 SC Q, Geneva Quality Hall Mark, rhodiumed,"fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, antishock system, self-compensating Breguet balancespring micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In excellent condition. Diam. 37 mm
