Important Collectors Watches, Pocket...
Geneva, Oct 14, 2007
?Yellow Gold Dress Watch Black Dial? Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 880295, case No. 517120. Made circa 1940. Very rare and fine 18K yellow gold keyless dress watch with black dial.
C. Three-body, polished, "variée carrure plate", inclined bezel, the back engineturned with a striped pattern. D. Black lacquered with applied yellow gold faceted baton indexes, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds. Yellow gold "dauphine" hands. M. 17''', rhodiumplated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight- line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 45 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: A | 
													Good  | 
					 							
Case: 3-9 | 
													Good Scratched  | 
												
Movement: 3-11* | 
													Good Slightly worn Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense  | 
												
Dial: 3-6-01 | 
													  Good Slightly oxidized HANDS Original  |