The Art Of Patek Philippe
Geneva, Apr 09, 1989
LOT 295
Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 799001, case No. 311262, Ref. 3449, sold on the 15. 9.1965. Very fine and extremely rare astronomic 18-carat gold gentleman's wristwatch with perpetual calendar and moon phases, produced in three examples only, in 1961.
CHF 180,000 - 220,000
C. massive, polished, convex band, lapidated lugs. D. mat silver with applied gold "bâton" and round indexes, graduation for the days of the month, outer minute graduation, apertures for the days of the weerk, the months and the lunations. "Dauphine" gold hands. M. 23-300 Q, rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, Giromax balance, adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, antishock system, self-compensating Breguet balance- spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In excellent condition. Diam. 37 mm.
