Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 18, 1997

LOT 537

Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, "Calatrava", No. 958914, case No. 671179, Ref. 438, circa 1953. Very fine, small and rare, waterproof, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, screwed back, dust protecting cap. D. two-tone silver with painted indexes and Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds dial. "Feuille" gold hands. M. 10"'-200 rhodium plated, " fausses cotes " 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. Diam. 28 mm.