Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 14, 1990
Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 869406, case No. 2779175, Ref. 2499, produced in 2 examples only in 1981. Extremely fine and rare, 18 ct gold gentleman's wristwatch, with round button chronograph, register, perpetual calendar and moon phases, with fitted box.
C. massive, polished, sapphire crystal back with an additional solid gold back, concave bezel, fluted lugs, sapphire crystal. D. mat silver with applied gold indexes + auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dial, graduation for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the lunations, "Dauphine" gold hands. M. 13-, Geneva Quality Hall Mark, 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 excellent condition. Diam. 37 mm.