Important Watches, Wristwatches and c...
Tokyo, Dec 15, 1989
Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 868251, case No. 665015, Ref. 2499, circa 1955. Very fine and rare astronomic 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch, with perpetual calendar, moon phases, square button chronograph, registers and tachometer, produced in 349 examples between 1950 and 1985 (first serie 1950- 1960circa)..
C. massive, polished, concave bezel, lapidated lugs. D. mat silver with applied gold Arabic numerals + auxiliary 30 minutes register and seconds dial, outer graduations for the tachometer,, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the lunations. "Feuille" gold hands. M. 13', rhodiumed, " fausses-côtes" decoration, 23 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to 8 positions, Breguet balancespring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 36 mm.