The Art Of Patek Philippe
Geneva, Apr 09, 1989
LOT 117
Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 888059, case No. 679793, Ref. 2497, sold on the 26.2.1955 (2nd serie) Fine astronomic, centre seconds, 18-carat gold, gentleman's wristwatch, with perpetual calendar and moon phases, produced in 179 examples between 1952 and 1963 (2nd serie, 1952-1958 ca.)
CHF 100,000 - 120,000
C. massive, polished, concave bezel, fluted lugs. D. mat silver with applied gold Arabic numerals + graduation for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the lunations, outer graduations for the minutes and the seconds. "Feuille" gold hands. M. 27 SC Q, 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 very good condition. Diam. 37 mm.
