96th Auction
2017/11/18
Lot 224
Patek Philippe Genève, "Elletrico", Movement No. 00005912, Case No. 2699603, Ref. 3587-1, Cal. Beta 21, 43 x 42 mm, circa 1971
A large and heavy (196 g) Geneva vintage wristwatch with date and legendary Beta 21 calibre in near mint condition and in the eccentric style of the early 1970's
Case: 18k gold, screw back, heavy 18k gold Milanaise bracelet. Dial: two-tone gilt. Movm.: tuning fork movement of the first generation - Beta 21.
Patek Philippe and several with other Swiss manufacturers founded the joint project the "Electronic Watch Center" (CEH) aimed at the development of a quartz wrist caliber. In 1969 calibre Beta 21 (29 x 24,3 mm) was ready for production and was presented at the Basel Fair in 1970. A similar watch is published in "Patek Philippe, Genève Wristwatches", by Martin Huber and Alan Banbery, Patek Philippe S.A. Edition, 1998, p. 332.
A large and heavy (196 g) Geneva vintage wristwatch with date and legendary Beta 21 calibre in near mint condition and in the eccentric style of the early 1970's
Case: 18k gold, screw back, heavy 18k gold Milanaise bracelet. Dial: two-tone gilt. Movm.: tuning fork movement of the first generation - Beta 21.
Patek Philippe and several with other Swiss manufacturers founded the joint project the "Electronic Watch Center" (CEH) aimed at the development of a quartz wrist caliber. In 1969 calibre Beta 21 (29 x 24,3 mm) was ready for production and was presented at the Basel Fair in 1970. A similar watch is published in "Patek Philippe, Genève Wristwatches", by Martin Huber and Alan Banbery, Patek Philippe S.A. Edition, 1998, p. 332.
estimated
18.000—22.000 €
Price realized
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