Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 17, 1993
LOT 426
Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 869329, case No. 2632521, Ref. 2499, produced in 349 examples from 1950 to 1985, third series with round buttons and crystal glass from 1960 circa. From 1978, becomes 2499/100 with sapphire crystal. Very fine and rare astronomic, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, register, perpetual calender and moon phases, and 18ct gold Patek Philippe buckle.
CHF 90,000 - 100,000
C. massive, polished, concave bezel. D. mat silver with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials, graduation for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the lunations. " Feuille" gold hands. M. 13? Q rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 23 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 8 positions, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 37 mm.
