Thematic Auction in Geneva:The Evolut...

Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Nov 16, 2002

LOT 561

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 864 309, case No. 418642. Produced in circa 1949.Very fine and extremely rare, indirect center-seconds, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K pink gold Patek Philippe buckle.

CHF 30,000 - 40,000

EUR 20,000 - 27,000

Sold: CHF 47,725

C. two body, solid, polished, on the rounded bezel, four overhanging fluted decoration, straight lugs. D. matte silver with applied gold radial Roman numerals and indexes. "Bâton" pink gold hands. M. Cal. 12''' stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 20 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 34 mm


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Grade:
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3 - 01

Notes

This reference is extremely rare and particularly attractive. To the best of our knowledge, it has never before been offered at auction.An identical watch is published in "Patek Philippe Wristwatches", by Martin Huber and Alan Banbery, 1998, p. 181.