Exceptional horologic works of art

Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Oct 11, 2003

LOT 385

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, "Calatrava", No. 708534, case No. 310370, Ref. 2555. Production of this reference started in 1954. Very fine, center-seconds, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle.

C. two body, solid, polished, screwed-down case back, flat bezel, concave lugs. D. off-white with applied yellow gold baton indexes. Yellow gold "Dauphine" hands. M. 27 SC, stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium-plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometric regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 32 mm.