The Art Of Patek Philippe
Geneva, Apr 09, 1989
LOT 253
Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 866714, case No. 332926, Ref. 881/1, for Beyer Zurich, sold on the 16.4.1982. Very important 18-carat gold hunting cased minute repeating moon phase astronomical watch with analogical perpetual calendar and equation of time.
CHF 150,000 - 200,000
Massive four body "bassine" case with engine turned cover and back. Glazed gold cuvette. Mat silver dial with applied gold indexes, three subsidiary dials for days of the week with inner 24 hour indication, months with inner leap year cycle, calendar with inner running seconds, moon phases aperture with a sector below for the equation of time. Gold "bâton" hands. High quality 17"' rhodium plated movement, "fausses- côtes" decoration, 29 jewels, straight line escapement, monometallic balance with screws, selfcompensating balance-spring with swan neck micrometric index. Repeating on gongs by means of a slide on the band. In mint condition. Diam. 52 mm.
