The Art of Patek Philippe, Legendary ...

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 14, 1999

LOT 604

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 948366,case No. 2600811, Ref. 3086/23, circa 1957.Extremely fine and rare, platinum, emerald and diamond bracelet watch with concealed dial, in original black velvet fitted box, accompanied by original certificate.

C. two body, massive, polished, having a flexible band, composed of a single row of square-cut diamonds, flanked on either side by a row of round, faceted emeralds and a row of round, brilliant-cut diamonds, centring the watch cover which is designed as a stylized leaf composed of a single row of round, faceted emeralds and two rows of baguette-cut diamonds with a total weight for all the diamonds of approx. 16 cts. and a total weight for the emeralds of approx. 5 cts., mounted in platinum. D. mtt silver with applied white gold indexes and Arabic numerals. "Bâton" white gold hands. M. Cal. 7'''-70, oval, rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted for heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 24 x 48 mm.Bracelet measuring approx. 150 mm.