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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 22, 1995

LOT 599

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, " Two Time-Zone", No. 729407, case No. 309763, Ref. 2597, circa 1960. Fine and rare two time-zone, 18 ct. gold gentleman's wristwatch with two hands.

CHF 45,000 - 50,000

USD 38,000 - 42,000

C. massive, polished, bearing two buttons activating the hour hand forwards or backwards according to the world time, independently by steps of one hour at a time. D. mat silver with applied gold and painted indexes + auxiliary seconds dial. "Dauphine" gold hands. M. 12-400 HS Geneva Quality Hall Mark, 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. 35 mm.


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A similar watch is published in Collezionare Orologi Patek Philippe by M. and 0. Patrizzi, page 180.