Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 10, 1994

LOT 457

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 1110639, case No. 2621701, Ref. 3452, made for the Kuwaiti Royal Family, bearing the dedication Abdulah AIMobarak Al Sabah, circa 1962. Extremely fine and rare two time-zone, selfwinding, 18ct pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with 18 et pink gold integrated bracelet.

CHF 80,000 - 90,000

C. massive, polished, screwed back, waterproof, stepped bezel, fluted lugs. D. engraved pink gold with on the left, dial with Arab numerals, on the right the second time-zone dial with indexes. This second time-zone dial can be ajusted by simultaneously turning the winding-button and depressing the pushbutton above the winder. Above the dials, dedication in Arab. Fancy gold hands. M. 27-460 Geneva Quality Hall Mark, rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 37 jewels, lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, antishock system, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. The mechanisms for two-zones display is by Louis Cottier. Case and movement signed. In excellent condition. Diam. 39 mm.


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A similar watch and sketch by Louis Cottier are published in "Patek Philippe Wristwatches", pages 192 and 193.