Important Watches, Wristwatches and c...
Geneva, Oct 15, 1989
Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 967652, case No. 668366, Ref. 1526, circa 1950. Very fine and rare astronomic 18-carat pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with perpetual calendar and moon phases produced in 210 examples between 1942 and 1952.
C. massive, polished, concave bezel. D. mat silver with applied pink gold Arabic numerals and round indexes, concentric graduation for days of the month and the seconds, outer minute indication, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the lunations. "Feuille" pink gold hands. M. 12"'-120 Q, rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjust-ed to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, self-compen-sating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 34 mm. Estimate: SFr. 120'000-140'000