Important Collector's Wristwatches, P...

Geneva, Dec 02, 2003

LOT 92

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève,No. 1959827, case No. 296815, Ref. 5015. Production of this reference started in 1995 and ceased in 1998. Very fine, astronomic, self-winding, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with 48 hours power reserve, moon phases and an 18K pink gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box, setting pin and certificate.

C. three-body, solid, polished, bezel decorated with gold dots, hinged case back over transparent back to view the movement, straight lugs, gold screwed bars, sapphire crystals. D. white with painted radial Arabic numerals, auxiliary seconds dial at 4, up-and-down indication at 10, moon age and aperture for the moon phases at 7. Black oxydized gold "Spade" hands. M. Cal. 240/154 stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 29 jewels, straight line leverescapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating free-sprung flat balance- spring, 22K gold micro- rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm.