Important Watches and Wristwatches
Hong Kong, Hotel Furama, May 28, 1989
LOT 349
Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, No 868343, case No 687759, Ref. 2499 (1st serie), circa 1955. Fine astronomic 18-carat gold gentleman's wristwatch with perpetual calendar, moon phases, square button chronograph, register and tachometer, produced in 349 examples between 1950 and 1985 (first serie 1950-1960 ca.).
HKD 700,000 - 800,000
CHF 140,000 - 160,000
Sold: HKD 1,135,750
C. massive, polished, satined, fluted lugs, concave bezel. D. mat silver with applied gold Arabic numerals + auxiliary second and 30 minute register dials, graduation for the days of the month, outer minutes, seconds and tachometer indications, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the lunations. ' Feuille' gold hands. M. 13"' 0, rhodiumed, 'fausses-cotes' decoration, 23 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to 8 positions, Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 37 mm.
