Important Watches, Wristwatches and c...
Tokyo, Dec 15, 1989
Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève, No 199757, case No 408258, circa 1920. Fine 18 ct. gold and enamel Art-Deco keyless dress watch with a black champlevé enamelled 14 ct. gold chain.
Massive "variée" case, chased band, borders and bow with a champlevé enamelled decoration, the winding crown set with a sapphire cabochon. Mat gold dial with Arabic numerals and subsidiary seconds. Blued steel Breguet hands. Rhodium plated 16movement, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, equilibrated straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the dial, on the movement and inside the back. In good condition. Diam.: 45 mm.