100 Years of Wristwatches

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 19, 2000

LOT 222

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 970841, case No. 652505, Ref. 425. circa 1950Fine, rectangular curved, platinum and diamonds gentleman's wristwatch. Accompanied by a stainless steelPatek Philippe buckle.

CHF 20,000 - 25,000

USD 11,000 - 14,000

C. two-body, solid, polished and brushed, two-facet crystal. D. black with applied diamond-set indexes, auxiliaryseconds dial. 'Feuille' white gold hands. M. Cal. 9'''-90, tonneau, rhodium plated, 'fausses côtes' decoration, 18jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted for heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, self-compensatingBreguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 20 x 42 mm.


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Grading System
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3 - 01

Notes

Ref. 425Production started in 1934, kept this reference until 1960. Since this date, this model was produced with referencenumber, 2461.A similar watch is published in 'Patek Philippe Genèv e, Wristwatches', by MARTIN HUBER and ALAN BANBER Y,1998, Patek Philippe S.A., p. 134.