Important Watches and Wristwatches
Hong Kong, Hotel Furama, May 28, 1989
Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No 867758, case No 661076, Ref. 1518, circa 1950. Fine astronomic 18-carat gold gentleman's wristwatch with perpetual calendar, moon phases. Square button chronograph, register and tachometer, produced in 281 examples between 1941 and 1954.
C. massive, polished, concave bezel. D. mat silver with applied gold Arabic numerals + auxiliary second and 30 minute register dials, graduations for the days of the month, outer minutes, seconds and tachometer indications, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the lunations. ' Dauphine' gold hands. M. 13"' O, rhodiumed, 'fausses-cotes' decoration, 23 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to 8 positions, Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 35 mm.