Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...
Hanae Mori Building, Dec 15, 1990
LOT 134
Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 970979, case No. 653320, Ref. 425, circa 1948. Fine and rare, rectangular curved, platinum and diamonds gentleman's wristwatch.
JPY 1,600,000 - 1,800,000
CHF 16,000 - 18,000
Sold: JPY 2,426,250
C. massive, polished, satined, bevelled bezel ancI crystal. D. mat silver, with diamondset indexes + auxiliary seconds dial. "Feuille" platinum hands. M. 9"'-90 tonneau, rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 21x42 mm.
Notes
A similar watch is published in "Patek Philippe
Wristwatches", page 178.