Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 888146, case No. 2602746, Ref. 2438-1. Produced circa 1960. Extremely fine and rare, astronomic, center-seconds, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with perpetual calendar, moon phases and an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives. | Important Collector's Wristwatches, Pocket Watches & Clocks | New York, 1st December 2004
Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 888146, case No. 2602746, Ref. 2438-1. Produced circa 1960. Extremely fine and rare, astronomic, center-seconds, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with perpetual calendar, moon phases and an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives., USD 250,000 - 350,000 EUR 200,000 - 300,000Sold: USD 259,250 C. Two-body, solid, solid, polished, screwed-down case back with dedication, concave bezel, fluted lugs. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold indexes, auxiliary dial for the date, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the moon phases. Yellow gold "dauphine" hands. M. 27-SC Q, stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and five positions, shock-absorber, Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 37 mm.
