17,250 CHF
Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 969916, case No. 667581, Ref. 1491. Production of this reference started in 1940. Very fine and unusual, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch "à cornes capuchonnées" with an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, scrolled lugs. Matte silver with applied yellow gold "bâton" indexes, subsidiary seconds. Yellow gold “Dauphine” hands. Rhodium plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, self-compensating Breguetbalance-spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 33 mm. Height 8 mm. Notes Similar watches are published in "Collecting Patek Philippe Watches" by M. and O. Patrizzi, Guido Mondani Editore, Genova, 2000, pp. 45-46-107-110.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2004-10-24
