Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

New York, Jun 14, 2006

LOT 269

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 867269. Made circa 1946 for Guillermin Mollet, Paris. Fine, large, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, register, tachometer and an 18K pink gold Patek Philippe buckle.

USD 25,000 - 35,000

EUR 20,000 - 28,000

Sold: USD 73,160

C. Three-body, solid, polished, teardrop lugs. D. Pink with applied pink gold Arabic numerals and painted indexes. Pink gold ?bâton? hands. M. Cal. 13''', rhodium-plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 23 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with 8 adjustments, Breguet balance-spring, ?swan-neck? micrometer regulator. Dial, case, and movement signed, case with French hallmarks. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 11 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3

Good
Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original

Notes

During the years that followed the Second World War, a customs regulation was temporarily introduced in France barring the importation of watch cases made of precious metals. This was to protect French craftsmen. During this period, Patek Philippe agents in France received only the watch movements and dials, while the watch cases themselves were produced in France. These cases were made either in the style of those produced by Patek Philippe, such as the present lot, or to the designs of the agent. The present lot has a case made by Guillermin Mollet, who were Patek Philippe?s main Paris agents and were the only company licensed to sign the cases ?Patek Philippe & Co.