652,500 CHF
Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, No. 722704, case No. 306209, Ref. 2523, made in 1953, sold on 9 July 1956. Extremely fine and rare, "World Time", 18K yellow gold and enamel gentleman's wristwatch with two crowns. massive, polished, lapidated lugs. Notes This "World Time" system was invented by Louis Colder and produced for Patek Philippe, Vacheron & Constantin, Agassiz and Rolex. Patelc Philippe has created several models of "World Time" watches and wristwatches, comprising several dress watches, some with " cloisonnc " enamel dial, wristwatches with one or two crowns, some also with "cloisonnc " enamel dials, usually representing polychrome maps or planispheres of various areas of the world, and a unique rectangular "galbe" pink gold model made in 1937.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
1997-04-12
