179,500 CHF
Patek Phillippe & Cie. , Genève, No. 869349, case No. 2637690, Ref. 2499, circa 1968, 3rd serie, finished in 1978. From 1978, becomes 2499/100 with sapphire crystal, produced in 349 examples between 1950 and 1985.(3rd serie: round buttons and crystal glass, 1960- 1978 circa.). Very fine astronomic, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch, with round button chronograph. register, perpetual calendar and moon phases. massive, polished, concave bezel, crystal glass. mat silver, with applied gold indexes + auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials, graduation for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the lunations. "Dauphine" gold hands. 13 Q", Geneva Quality Hall Mark, rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 23 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 8 positions. self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In excellent condition. Diam. 38 mm. Notes A similar watch is published in "Patek Philippe Wristwatches", page 230. and in "Signori del Tempo", page 164.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
1990-02-25
