Important Watches, Wristwatches and c...

Geneva, Oct 15, 1989

LOT 259

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 704867, case No. 689388, Ref. 2481, circa 1956. Very fine and rare, centre seconds 18-carat pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with its Patek Philippe gold bracelet.

CHF 30,000 - 35,000

Sold: CHF 36,800

C. massive, polished, concave bezel, fluted lugs. D. white enamel bearing the portrait of the King Ibn Saud of Saudi Arabia (the miniature was hand painted on each watch) with applied round and "bâton" ruby indexes. "Dauphine" gold hands. M. 27"' SC, Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodiumed, " fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism, and to 5 positions; antishock system, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 54 mm.


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This model was produced in 50 examples in 1956 and presented to the King Ibn Saud, the following year. A similar watch is published in "Signori del Tempo", page 201.