Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Hong Kong, Jun 28, 2014
PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 802 TWENTY DOLLAR COIN WATCH YELLOW GOLD Patek, Philippe, Genève, No. 866647, case No. 2700445, Ref. 802. Made in 1963, sold on November 27th, 1972. Very fine and rare, thin 18K yellow gold, keyless coin watch set into a 20 U.S. Dollar coin dated 1924. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives, and hang tag.
Five-body, the hinged watch within the coin opening by a push-piece concealed in the band, in the front the profile of Lady Liberty and on the back the American Eagle. Champagne with painted black Breguet numerals. Blaxk oxidized baton hands. Cal. 175, stamped with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration,18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free- sprung flat balance spring.
Grading System | |
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Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 2* |
Very good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |