Important Watches and Wristwatches
Hong Kong, Hotel Furama, May 28, 1989
Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, for Gübelin, No 944148, case No 655766, Ref. 3017, circa 1950. Very rare and unusual 18-carat gold lady's wristwatch.
C. massive, polished, concave festooned lugs, pagoda bezel, thick crystal. D. mat silver with applied gold 'bâton' indexes and Arabic numerals. 'Bâton' gold hands. M. 7"'70, rhodiumed, 'fausses-côtes' decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movements signed. In very good condition. Diam. 19 mm.