Exceptional horologic works of art

Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Oct 11, 2003

LOT 568

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 862664, case No. 625424, Ref. 591. Production of this reference started in 1938. Very fine and extremely rare, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph , register and tachometer. Accompanied by an original fitted box , an original certificate and the Extract from the Archives.

CHF 60,000 - 80,000

EUR 39,000 - 52,000

Sold: CHF 113,500

C. three body, solid, polished and brushed, oval straight and curved lugs. D. matte silver with applied yellow gold Breguet numerals, auxiliary seconds and 30-minute register dials.Yellow gold "Feuille" hands. M. 13''' CC, stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium-plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 23 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, 8 adjustments, Breguet balance-spring, micrometric regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 34 mm.


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Grade:
Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3 - 01

Notes

A similar watch is published in "Patek Philippe Wristwatches",by Martin Huber and Alan Banbery, 1998, p. 266.