174,000 CHF
Philippe, as lot 34. Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 869336, case No. 2632529, Ref. 2499, third series. Production of thisreference started in 1951.Very fine and rare astronomic 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph,register, perpetual calendar and moon phases. Accompanied by an 18K gold Patek Philippe buckle. three-body, solid, polished, engraved case back, concave bezel, fluted lugs. Notes A similar watch is published in 'Patek Philippe Wristwatches', by Martin Huber and Alan Banbery, 1998 Edition, page302.Two examples are known to date in platinum, one was sold by Antiquorum Geneva, on April 9, 1989, The Art of PatekPhilippe, as lot 34. for SFr. 418'000 (US$ 253,300).The inscription of the case back may possibly refer to Sir Kenneth Macmillan.Sir Kenneth Macmillan (1929-1992)Scottish ballet-dancer and choreographer, born in Dunfermline. He was one of the original member of the Sadler'sWells Theatre Ballet (1946-48), and began to choreograph with the Royal Ballet in 1953 (with 'Somnambulism'). Afterdirecting the Berlin Opera (1966-69), he became artistic director of the Royal Ballet (1970), and its principalchoreographer (1977). His works include 'Romeo and Juliet' (1965), 'Manon' (1974), Mayerling (1978), and 'TheJudas Tree' (1992).
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2000-11-19
