993,500 CHF
Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No 722709,case No 306211, Ref. 2523 HU (Heures Universelles), made in 1953, sold on February 28, 1958.Extremely fine and rare, 18K yellow gold, World Time gentleman’s wristwatch with two crowns and polychrome cloisonné enamel dial representing the map of North America. Three-body, solid, polished, lapidated lugs. matte silver revolving ring dial bearing the names of 40 cities in the world, at the center, a polychrome cloisonné enamel medallion representing the map of North America with applied yellow gold indexes, concentric, revolving dial in 24 hours forthe nocturnal and diurnal hours. The winding-crown on the 3 adjusts the hours and the 24 hours ring;the winding-crown on the 9 turns the ring with the names of the cities. Yellow gold fancy hands. Cal. 12’’’-400 HU, stamped with the Poinçons de Genève, rhodium plated, “fausses côtes” decoration,18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted for heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 35 mm.Accompanied by Extract from the Archives. Notes Ref. 2523 and Ref. 2523-1Patek Philippe World Time wristwatches, with two crowns,are Ref. 2523 HU (Heures Universelles) and production began in 1953.The two crowns have separate functions: the crown at3 o’clock adjusts the hands and the 24-hour ring; while the crown at 9 o’clock operates the disc with the names of 41 cities in the
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2000-04-02
