16,100 CHF
So-called “Tegolino” Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 974184, case No. 668192, Ref. 425. Made in 1951. Fine and rare, rectangular curved platinum and diamond gentleman's wristwatch with a platinum Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by an Extract from the Archives. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, brushed band,polished faceted bezel, straight lugs, two facet crystal. Matte silver with 3 baguette (0.16 cts) and 8 round (0.10 cts)diamond-set indexes, subsidiary seconds dial. White gold"Feuille" hands. 9’’’90, tonneau, rhodium-plated, "faussescôtes" deco-ration,18 jewels, straight line lever escapement,gyromax balance adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and 5positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, microme-teradjustment to the regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 20 x 43 mm. Thickness 8 mm. Notes Ref. 425 Was produced from 1934 to 1960 and was superseded by Ref. 2461. Similar watches are published in “Patek Philippe Wristwatches”, by Martin Huber and Alan Banbery, 1998, p. 134 and in “Collecting Patek Philippe Wristwatches” by Osvaldo Patrizzi, Guido Mondani Editore, 2004, vol. II, pp. 62-63-64.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2005-05-15
