Important Watches and Wristwatches
Hong Kong, Hotel Furama, May 28, 1989
LOT 252
Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No 722705, case No 306204, Ref. 2523, circa 1952. Very rare and fine 18-carat gold and enamel ' Worldtime' gentleman's wristwatch with two crowns.
HKD 1,300,000 - 1,600,000
CHF 260,000 - 320,000
C. massive, polished, lapidated lugs, engraved back. D. mat silver revolving ring dial bearing the names of 39 towns of the world, at the centre, a translucent blue enamel medaillon bearing the signature, concentric, revolving dial in 24 hours bearing the nocturnal and diurnal hours. The winding crown at 3 o'clock adjusts the hours and the 24 hour ring; the winding-crown at 9 o'clock turns the ring with the places names. Gold fancy hands. M. 12'''-400, rhodiumed, 'fausse-cotes' decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, antishock system, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In excellent condition. Diam. 36 mm.
