Patek Philippe. A fine and rare 18K gold shaped rectangular wristwatch
Ref:2503, Case No.663445, Movement No.974702, circa 1950
18-jewel Cal. 9''' - 90 manual winding movement, bimetaillic balance with overcoiled spring, micrometer regulator, rectangular silvered dial with applied gold tapered baton numerals and arabic quarters, subsidiary seconds, gold hands, case with domed crystal and teardrop lugs, associated strap and associated molded plastic Hamilton box, case, dial and movement signed
29mm Property of various owners
Patek Philippe. A fine and rare 18K gold shaped rectangular wristwatch
Ref:2503, Case No.663445, Movement No.974702, circa 1950
18-jewel Cal. 9''' - 90 manual winding movement, bimetaillic balance with overcoiled spring, micrometer regulator, rectangular silvered dial with applied gold tapered baton numerals and arabic quarters, subsidiary seconds, gold hands, case with domed crystal and teardrop lugs, associated strap and associated molded plastic Hamilton box, case, dial and movement signed
29mm
Footnotes "Went to Mercedes Kellogg's lunch for Ralph Destino of Cartier's. Mr. Destino gave a great speech; he said that Cartier invented the wristwatch. Isn't that fascinating? This pilot Santos-Dumont said he wanted a watch that wasn't a lapel watch and wasn't something he could see, so Cartier took a square watch and put a ribbon on it. Isn't that clever? In 1904. So there's still hope." –Andy Warhol, Diaries, March 5th, 1979
This rare Patek Philippe wristwatch was displayed on the catalog cover of Sotheby's Jewelry and Watches sale held on April 27th, 1988. The sale was comprised of property from the Andy Warhol Collection and was held just fourteen months after his death. Although he owned over 200 watches, he rarely wore any of them as his collection was merely to be acquired and admired. The sale featured fine Cartier pocketwatches, rare Patek Phillipe and Vacheron wristwatches and, in true Warholian fashion, plastic quartz watches in the shape of Gumby and the Jetsons.
Provenance: Andy Warhol Collection Jonathan Snellenburg Specialist - Watches
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