707,500 CHF
Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, No. 198098, case No. 605969, made in 1927 for Grogan Co., Pittsburg, PA, sold on 31 August 1937. Extremely fine and rare cushion shaped, "tortue", 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch with single button split-second chronograph and register, with certificate. shaped, massive, polished, satined, lapidated bezel, additional later gold back. mat silver with painted Arabic numerals and indexes + vertical auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials. "Feuille" blued steel hands. Notes This watch is very rare by its shape and its functions and was made in very few examples. It was sold by Antiquorum in the sale "The Art of Patek Philippe" on 9 April 1989, lot No. 289. A similar watch is published in "Collezionare Orologi Patek Philippe" by M. and O. Patrizzi, page 225.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
1996-04-20
