17,250 CHF
Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, No. 704954, case No. 689399, Ref. 2481, circa 1956. Very fine and rare centre second, 18ct pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with 18ct gold integrated bracelet. massive, polished, concave bezel, fluted lugs. white enamel bearing the portrait of King Ibn Saud of Saudi Arabia - the miniature was hand painted on each watch - with applied round and "baton" ruby indexes. "Dauphine" gold hands. 27-SC Geneva Quality Hall Mark, rhodiumed, "fausses cotes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, antishock system, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In excellent condition. Diam. 37 mm.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
1996-04-20
