Important Collector's Wristwatches, P...

New York, Sep 24, 2003

LOT 246

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 1957164, case No. 2961754, Ref. 5050. Production of this reference started in 1995 and ended in 2001.Very fine, astronomic, center-seconds, self-winding, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with perpetual calendar, retrograde date indication, leap year, moon phases and an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by a leather fitted winding box, an extra 18K yellow gold case back and an 18K gold and ebony setting pin.

C. three-body, solid, polished, concave bezel, fluted lugs, screwed-down transparent case back, sapphire crystals. D. matte silver with applied yellow gold Roman numerals, apertures for the days of the week, the months, the moon phases and the leap year, sector below 12 for the retrograde date indication. M. Cal. 315/136 stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 31 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochroism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 36 mm.