Lot Essay
With Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch with rose dial and rose gold hour markers in 1938 and its subsequent sale on 18 November 1938. Furthermore delivered with Patek Philippe contemporary brown presentation box.
Reference 492 was in production from 1936 until the date 1940s. Fresh to the market, the present watch is believed to be one of only four examples of this reference in 18K pink gold with pink gold dial, confirmed by the Extract from the Archives, to have survived to date. Its desirability is further enhanced by the very good, original overall condition and the pink gold Gay Frères bracelet which can be dated from the same period as the watch.
The modern, yet typical Art Deco style case of reference 492 was designed to fit around the wrist and is also called "Railway" because of its aerodynamic look and the stepped sides.
The highly elegant design of the model served as inspiration for the creation of reference 5105, the limited edition in platinum made to commemorate the reopening of Patek Philippe's Salons in Geneva in 2006.
Reference 492 was in production from 1936 until the date 1940s. Fresh to the market, the present watch is believed to be one of only four examples of this reference in 18K pink gold with pink gold dial, confirmed by the Extract from the Archives, to have survived to date. Its desirability is further enhanced by the very good, original overall condition and the pink gold Gay Frères bracelet which can be dated from the same period as the watch.
The modern, yet typical Art Deco style case of reference 492 was designed to fit around the wrist and is also called "Railway" because of its aerodynamic look and the stepped sides.
The highly elegant design of the model served as inspiration for the creation of reference 5105, the limited edition in platinum made to commemorate the reopening of Patek Philippe's Salons in Geneva in 2006.