Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 10, 1994
Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 811161, case No. 294862, Ref. 515, made in 1937 fora New- Yorker customer. Extremely fine and unique, "World Time", rectangular "galbé", pink gold gentleman's wristwatch.
C. shaped, massive, polished, lapidated bezel and lugs. D. mat silver bearing all around the names of 28 towns in the world, concentric, revolving pink dial in 24 hours, at the centre, applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals. Fancy pink gold hands. M. 10"'HU rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement "à moustache", cut bimetallic balance, flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 25 x 42 mm.