Important Watches, Wristwatches and c...
Geneva, Oct 15, 1989
LOT 83
Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 868253, case No. 665017, Ref. 2499 (1st serie), circa 1955. Extremely fine astronomic 18-carat gold gentleman's wristwatch with perpetual calendar, moon phases, square but-ton chronograph, register and tachometer, produced in 349 examples between 1950 and 1985 (first serie 1950-1960 ca.) , with its 18-carat gold Patek Philippe bracelet.
CHF 220,000 - 240,000
Sold: CHF 314,250
C. massive, polished, satined, fluted lugs, concave bezel. D. mat silver with applied gold Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds and 30 minute register dials, outer graduation for the days of the month, minutes, seconds and tachometer indications, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the lunations. "Dauphine" gold hands. M. 13' Q, rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" 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.
