The Art Of Patek Philippe
Geneva, Apr 09, 1989
LOT 294
Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 722706, case No. 306205, Ref. 2523, sold on the 10.10.1955. Very rare and fine 18-carat gold and enamel "Worldtime" gentleman's wristwatch with two crowns.
CHF 220,000 - 260,000
C. massive, polished, lapidated lugs. D. mat silver revolving ring dial bearing the names of 41 towns of the world, at the centre, the maps of North and Central America in cloisonné polychrome enamel, concentric, revolving dial in 24 hours bearing the nocturnal and diurnal hours. The winding crown next to the "3" adjusts the hours and the 24 hour ring ; the winding-crown next to the "9" turns the ring with the places names. Gold fancy hands. M. 12'- 400, rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" 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.
