Important Watches, Wristwatches and c...
Tokyo, Dec 15, 1989
LOT 548
Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 787394, case No. 2615180, Ref. 3412, circa 1962. Very interesting Prototype of asymetric 18ct gold gentle-man' s wristwatch, never made in series, model designed by Gilbert Albert, circa 1958.
JPY 7,500,000 - 9,000,000
USD 50,000 - 60,000
C. Triangular cambré, massive, polished, satined. D. Triangular cambré, champagne with indexes. "Bâton" gold hands. M. -23-300, rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, Giromax balance adjust-ed to heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, antishock system, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In excellent condition. Dim: 32 x 41 mm.
Notes
A similar watch is published in "Patek Philippe Wristwatches",
page 148.