Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 14, 1990
Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 862574, case No. 623288, Ref. 96, circa 1943. Extremely fine, rare and unusual, 18 ct white gold gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, register and tachometer.
C. massive, polished, satined. D. two-tone silver with applied gold Breguet numerals + auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials, outer tachometer graduation, " Feuille" gold hands. M. 13', rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 23 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 8 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 33 mm.