1,433,500 CHF
Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, No 722717, case No 306218, Ref. 2523, made in 1953, sold on 19 December 1958. Extremely fine and rare, "World Time", 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with polychrome cloisonne enamel dial representing the map of North America and two crowns. massive, polished, lapidated lugs. Notes Only two examples in pink gold are known to date with cloisonne enamel that and it is the fir st time that this model will be offered at auction. This World Time system was invented by Louis Cottier and produced for Patek Philippe, Vacheron & Constantin, Agassiz and Rolex. Patek Philippe has created several models of World Time watches and wristwatches, comprising several dress watches, some with cloisonne enamel dial, wristwatches with one of two crowns, some also with cloisonne enamel dials, usually representing polychrome maps or planispheres of various areas of the world, and an unique rectangular "galbc" pink gold model, made in 1937.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
1998-04-18
