The Longitude at the Eve of the Third...

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 23, 1999

LOT 454

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, Calatrava,No. 707385, case No. 309516, Ref. 2555, circa 1954.Fine and rare, center second, water-resistant,18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. two body, massive, polished, screwed case back, concave lugs. D. matte silver with applied gold indexes. "Bâton" yellow gold hands. M. Cal. 27 SC, Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted for heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 32 mm.