Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...

Hong Kong, Jul 10, 2005

LOT 387

Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 932385, case No. 433581, Ref. 866/40, the enamel painted by M. Bischoff. Fine and rare 18K yellow gold and painted on enamel keyless dress watch.

C. Two-body, ?bassine?, the back very finely painted with a portrait of aEuropeanruler in eighteenth century costume, curved bezel. D. Matte silvered withradial Romannumerals, outer minute divisions, subsidiary seconds. Black bâton hands. M.17???, cal. 17-170,rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, stamped twice withthe Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, straight line lever escapement,monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions,with self-compensating Breguet balance spring, swanneck?micrometer regulator.Signed on dial, case and movement, the enamel signed by the artist.Diam. 47 mm.