Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Hong Kong, Jun 22, 2013
LOT 510
PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 600 KING SAUD PINK GOLD Patek, Philippe & Cie., Geneve, No. 931333, case No. 694629, Ref. 600/1, specially ordered by Patek Philippe?s Saudi Arabian Retailer in 1953 in honor of King Abdul al-Aziz III Ibn Saud (1880- 1953), founder of Saudi Arabia. Fine 18K pink gold and ruby keyless presentation pocket watch with a painted portrait on enamel dial.
HKD 160,000 - 230,000
USD 20,000 - 30,000 / CHF 19,300 - 27,000
Sold: HKD 200,000
C. Three-body, polished and brushed
D. Ivory-colored enamel, bearing the hand-painted portrait of
the King of Saudi Arabia, applied pink gold round and baguette
ruby-set indexes, subsidiary seconds dial. Pink gold dauphine
hands.
M. Cal. 17-170, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 18
jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation
balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, swan-neck
micrometer regulator.
Case and movement signed. Diam. 44 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 2* |
Very good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 1-01 |
As new HANDS Original |