Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 11, 1992
Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 868355, case No. 691602, Ref. 2499, circa 1953, lst serie, produced in 349 examples between 1950 and 1985, first serie 1950-1960 circa. Very fine, astronomic, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch, with square button chronograph, register and tachometer, perpetual calendar and moon phases.
C. massive, polished, concave bezel, fluted straight lugs. D. mat silver, with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials, graduation for the days of the month, outer tachometer graduation, 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, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to 8 positions, Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In excellent condition. Diam. 37 mm.