Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces...

Geneva, Nov 10, 2019

LOT 191

PATEK PHILIPPE, GIFT FOR 25 YEARS OF COLLABORATION AT PATEK PHILIPPE TO FRANCOIS MODOUX, REGLEUR DE PRECISION

CHF 5,000 - 7,000

HKD 40,000 - 56,000 / USD 5,000 - 7,000

Sold: CHF 17,500

A fine, historically important, manual wind, 18k yellow gold wristwatch, property of Francois Modoux.

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Grading System
Grade:
Case: 3-8

Good

Slightly scratched

Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original

Brand Patek Philippe

Year Circa 1945

Movement No. 927815

Case No. 639375

Bracelet Leather with an 18k yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle

Diameter 35 mm

Signature Dial, Case and Movement

Accessories Original fitted box

Notes

Property of the original Swiss family
This watch was gifted to Francois Modoux by Patek Philippe for his 25 years at the firm (1920-1945). Mr. Modoux was one of the most famous “regleur de precision”; one of the two regleurs who were responsible for the regulation of most of the watches made by Patek Philippe for the legendary and exacting watch enthusiast Henry Graves Jr. They were amongst the highest paid workers in the watch industry because success in Observatory trials conferred reputation and prestige on the brand and therefore, greater commercial success.