Lot 46
  • 46

Patek Philippe

Estimate
30,000 - 45,000 CHF
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Description

  • 1951, no.931.094, ref.725, second series; a fine and rare gold open-faced perpetual calendar watch with moon-phases
  • diameter 46mm
18k, damascened nickel lever movement, stamped with the seal of Geneva, 18 jewels, bi-metallic compensation balance, adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, precision regulator, silvered dial, applied dot/baton numerals, four subsidiary dials for day, month, date and seconds combined with aperture for moon-phases, circular case with scooped bezel and satin finished band, satin finished case back, case, dial and movement signed, accompanied by an Extract from the Archives.

Catalogue Note

The accompanying Extract from the Patek Philippe Archives confirms that this wristwatch was manufactured in 1951 and sold in September 1959.

Production of reference 725 began in 1940 and ceased in the late 1960s. It is interesting to note the similarities between the styling of the reference 725 pocket watch and its contemporary wristwatch models. The first series reference 725 had applied arabic and dot numerals, similar to those of the reference 1526 wristwatch. Interestingly, the second series, to which the present lot belongs, featured applied baton numerals, a change that was also seen in the last reference 2497 and the 2438-1 models. Both the first and second series reference 725 had scooped bezels, again like the major complication Patek Philippe wristwatches of the same era. 

 To the best of our knowledge, the current lot has never been publicly offered for sale at auction.