Important watches, wristwatches & clocks
New York, Dec 07, 1988
LOT 121
Patek, Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 972449, case No. 660098, Ref. 1593, 1950's. Very fine flared rectangular 18-carat gold gentleman' s wristwatch with 14-carat gold bracelet.
USD 10,000 - 12,000
C. massive, shaped, polished, satined with faceted crystal. D. white with applied gold Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds dial. "Feuille" gold hands. M. 9"' -90 tonneau, rhodiumed, "fausses-cotes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetaIIic balance, Breguet balance-spring with micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. 27x42 mm.
Notes
A similar watch is published in:
? "Patek Philippe wrist-watches" by Martin Huber
and Alan Banbery, page 104.
? "Signori del Tempo" by Giampiero Negretti and
Franco Nencini, page 209.