Important Watches, Collectors’ Wristw...

Hotel Noga Hilton, Nov 14, 2004

LOT 420

So-called ?Moneta? Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, No. 922722, case No. 507109, Ref. 3. Produced circa 1941. Rare and unusual, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with invisible "a moneta"-style lugs.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, vertical band with two slots to fix a strap or bracelet, sloped bezel. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold baton indexes, subsidiary seconds. Yellow gold "Baton" hands. M. Cal. 12 '''-120, stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium-plated, ?fausses-cotes? decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 34 mm. Height 10 mm.