Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...

Geneva, Hotel Noga Hilton, Oct 16, 2005

LOT 191

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 818091, case No. 292404, retailed by Tiffany & Co., New York. Made circa 1929. Very fine and rare, rectangular curved, 18K white gold gentleman's Art Deco wristwatch with an 18K white gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

CHF 22,000 - 27,000

EUR 14,000 - 18,000 / USD 18,000 - 22,000

Sold: CHF 25,300

C. Two-body, solid, brushed and polished, hinged case back, bezel and lugs engraved with laurel leaves. D. Brushed silver with applied white gold Breguet numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds dial. White gold "feuille" hands. M. 10''', rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement à moustache, cut bimetallic balance with 8 adjustments, flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 25 x 40 mm. Thickness 8 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 4-14

Fair

Damaged

Movement: 3-5*

Good

Poor

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-27-05

Good

Custom-made

HANDS Luminous material reapplied

Notes

A similar watch is published in "Patek Philippe Wristwatches", by Martin Huber and Alan Banbery, 1998, p.111.