The Art Of Patek Philippe
Geneva, Apr 09, 1989
LOT 271
Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 868539, case No. 691606, Ref. 2499 (1st serie), sold on the 29.9.1956. Fine astronomic 18-carat gold gentleman's wristwatch with perpetual calendar, moon phases, square button chronograph, register and tachometer, produced in 349 examples between 1950 and 1985 (first serie 1950-1960 ca.).
CHF 140,000 - 160,000
C. massive, polished, satined, fluted lugs, concave bezel. D. mat silver with applied gold Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds and 30 minute register dials, outer graduation for the days of the month, minutes, seconds and tachometer indications, 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 very good condition. Diam. 37 mm.
