$13,200
Patek Phi lippe Ref. 4119 Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 998743, case No. 2694305, Ref. 4119/1. Made in 1970, sold on January 31st, 1972. Very fine and unusual, 18K yellow gold lady’s wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold bracelet formed by 9 oval medallions Covered with iridescent butterfly motifs under sapphire crystals. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, bark-finished bezel and sides, repeating the bracelet decoration. Blue. Yellow gold baton hands. Cal. 320, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 20 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted for heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 18 x 23 mm. Thickness 6 mm. Approx. overall length 175 mm. Notes Reminiscent of some of the most wonderful designs by Gilbert Albert, this highly unconventional creation by Patek Philippe surprises by its unusual combination of materials and has furthermore never before appeared at auction.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2010-06-10
