Important Watches and Wristwatches
St-moritz, Badrutt's Palace Hotel, Feb 25, 1990
LOT 111
Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 973614, case No. 666985, Ref. 2471, circa 1951. Extremely fine and rare, 18ct gold, gentleman's wristwatch.
CHF 35,000 - 40,000
Sold: CHF 63,250
C. massive, polished, satined. triple-bodied overhanging lugs. `Bombé" crystal. D. mat silver, with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds dial. "Feuille" gold hands. M. 9"'-90 tonneau. rhodiumed. "fausses-côtes" decoration. 18 jewels. lever escapement. cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance-spring. micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 21x39 mm.
Notes
A similar watch is published in "Patek Philippe Wristwatches",
page 108, in "Signori del Tempo". page 203.