Important Watches and Wristwatches
St-moritz, Badrutt's Palace Hotel, Feb 25, 1990
Patek Phillippe & Cie., Genève, No. 888158, case No. 2619197, Ref. 2438-1, circa 1960 (4th serie), produced in 179 examples between 1952 and 1963, 4th serie with screwed back. Very fine and rare, astronomical. centre second, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch, with perpetual calendar and moon phases.
C. massive, polished. waterproof, screwed back, concave bezel. fluted lugs. D. mat silver, with applied gold indexes, graduation for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week. the months and the lunations. 'Dauphine" gold hands. M. 27-SC Q. Geneva Quality Hall Mark, rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration. 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions. antishock system. Breguet balance-spring. micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In excellent condition. Diam. 37 mm.