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Geneva, Nov 14, 2009

LOT 54

White & Yellow Gold Patek Philippe & Co., Genève, movement No. 824418, case No. 606288. Made circa 1934. Fine and rare, tonneau-shaped, 18K white and yellow gold Art Deco lady's wristwatch with leather cord bracelet.

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

USD 4,000 - 6,000 / EUR 2,700 - 4,000

C. Two-body, bicolored, solid, polished and brushed, hinged case back, engraved band and central lugs, white gold bars. D. Matte silver with Art-Deco Arabic numerals, inner minute track. Blued steel epee hands. M. Cal. 6''', oval, rhodiumplated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 15 x 36 mm. Thickness 6 mm.

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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-7-01

Good

Oxidized

HANDS Original

Notes

The movement of this watch is illustrated in "Patek Philippe Wristwatches", by Martin Huber and Alan Banbery, 1998, p. 33.