28,750 CHF
“Yellow Ref. 1491” Patek Philippe & Co., Geneve, No. 927980, case No. 641196, Ref. 1491. Sold on June 3, 1946 to Fernandel. Very fine and unique, 18K yellow gold gentleman’s wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives. Three-body, polished and brushed, lapidated bezel, unusual concave lugs. Matte silvered with applied yellow gold faceted baton indexes, outer dot minute markers, subsidiary seconds. Yellow gold “dauphine” hands. 12’’’-120, rhodium plated, “fausses cotes” decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and five positions, blued steel Breguet balance spring, swanneck micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 34 mm. Thickness 9 mm. Notes This watch is unique due to its unusual concave lugs. Ref. 1491 generally has scroll lugs.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2005-10-16
