300,500 CHF
Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, 'World Time', No. 818200, case No. 295194, Ref. 542, made in 1938 and soldon 7 October 1938. Accompanied by Extract of the Archives.Extremely rare and very fine, early, small, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch. Accompanied by an 18Kgold buckle. three-body, solid, polished and brushed, case back with monogram, engraved revolving bezel bearing thenames of 30 towns in the world, extended lapidated straight lugs. Notes Only four examples of this watch in this small size is known today, and this one is the only one without a reeded bezel.A similar watch is published in 'Patek Philippe Genève, Wristwatches', by MARTIN HUBER and ALAN BANBERY, PatekPhilippe S.A., Geneva, 1998, p. 244.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2000-11-19