100 Years of Wristwatches

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 19, 2000

LOT 122

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, 'World Time', No. 818200, case No. 295194, Ref. 542, made in 1938 and soldon 7 October 1938. Accompanied by Extract of the Archives.Extremely rare and very fine, early, small, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch. Accompanied by an 18Kgold buckle.

CHF 200,000 - 250,000

USD 120,000 - 150,000

Sold: CHF 300,500

C. three-body, solid, polished and brushed, case back with monogram, engraved revolving bezel bearing thenames of 30 towns in the world, extended lapidated straight lugs. D. matte silver with painted Roman numeralsand indexes, surrounded by a revolving 24-hour dial for nocturnal and diurnal hours. 'Spade' gold hands. M. 10'''rhodium plated, 'fausses côtes' decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, flat balancespring.Dial, case, and movement signed.Diam. 27 mm.


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Grade:
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 1

As new
Dial: 3 - 01

Notes

Only four examples of this watch in this small size is known today, and this one is the only one without a reeded bezel.A similar watch is published in 'Patek Philippe Genève, Wristwatches', by MARTIN HUBER and ALAN BANBERY, PatekPhilippe S.A., Geneva, 1998, p. 244.