46,000 CHF
“King Abdul al-Aziz III Ibn Saud” Patek, Philippe & Cie. , Genève, No. 704801, case No. 689344, Ref. 2481, specially ordered by Patek Philippe's Saudi Arabian retailer in 1953 in honor of King Abdul al-Aziz III Ibn Saud (1880- 1953), founder of Saudia Arabia. Very fine and rare center seconds, 18K pink gold and ruby gentleman's wristwatch with a painted enamel dial and an 18K pink gold Patek Philippe tiled bracelet. Accompanied by the original Patek Philippe leather "crocodile" effect box and an Extract from the Archives. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, the back withengraved logo, concave band and bezel, fluted curved lugs. Ivory-colored bearing the portrait of the King of Saudi Arabia- the miniature was hand-painted on each watch - with appliedround and baguette ruby-set indexes. Pink gold "dauphine"hands. 27-SC, stamped with the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark,rhodium plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straightline lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance,shock-absorber, blued steel Breguet balance-spring, swan-neckmicrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 37 mm. Thickness 10 mm. Notes A similar watch is published in “Collecting Patek Philippe Wristwatches” by Osvaldo Patrizzi, Guido Mondani Editore, 2004, vol. II, p. 157. A series of 200 pocket watches, Ref. 600/1, and 150 wristwatches, Ref. 2481, all with ivory-colored enamel dial bearing the portrait of the King and ruby indexes, were made for King Abdul al-Aziz II
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2005-05-15
