1,640,850 CHF
Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, No 720304, case No. 306201, Ref. 2523, made in 1953. Extremely fine and rare, 18K yellow gold, "World Time" gentleman's wristwatch with two crowns and polychrome "cloisonne" enamel dial representing the map of Europe with leather strap and 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle. three body, massive, polished, satine, lapidated lugs. matted silver revolving ring dial bearing the names of 41 cities in the world, at the centre, a polychrome "cloisonne " enamel medallion representing the map of Europe with applied yellow gold indexes and Roman numerals, concentric, revolving dial in 24 hours for the nocturnal and diurnal hours. The winding-crown on the 3 adjusts the hours and the 24 hours ring; the winding-crown on the 9 turns the ring with the names of the cities. Yellow gold fancy hands. Notes Provenance From a private collector. This example of World Time wristwatch made by Patek Philippe is particularly rare due to the European Map represented in the central "cloisonne" enamel medallion. Only three examples are known to exist: - one is published in Patch Philippe Wristwatches, by Martin Huber & Alan Banbery, 1998 Edition, p. 240, fig. 372; - another is the property of a private collector; - and the third is offered in this sale, with an enamel dial of unusual colours, namely blue-purple and light yellow. Ref. 2523 and Ref. 2523-1 Patck Philippe "World Time" wristwatches, with two crowns, are Ref. 2523 I-IU (heures universelles) an Read more…
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
1999-04-24
