The Art of Patek Philippe, Legendary ...

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 14, 1999

LOT 602

Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 866704,case No. 332919, Ref. 881, sold on 26 September 1985.Fine and elegant 18K gold, keyless minute repeating, moon phase astronomic watch with perpetual calendar, in original fitted box, accompanied by original certificate.

C. Four body, massive, "bassine" polished. Gold glazed cuvette. D. Matt silver with applied gold indexes, subsidiary 24-hour dial, with outer days of the week, moon phase aperture, month chapter with inner leap year cycle, subsidiary seconds with outer date ring. Gold "bâtons" hands. M. 17''', rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 29 jewels, straightline lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance,8 adjustments, Breguet balance spring with swan neck micrometric index. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band.Signed on the dial, case and movement.Diam. 52 mm.