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Noga Hilton Hotel, Nov 13, 2005

LOT 51

?To Mr. Kwiatkowski? Patek i Spólka W GENEWIE, No. 3196. Made for the Polish market in 1848, sold to Mr. Kwiatkowski on August 22, 1850 for 153 francs. Fine and very rare 18K gold lady?s pendant watch in a ?L.M. Lilpop, Warszawa, ul. Wierzbowa No. 3? fitted box. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

CHF 2,500 - 3,500

EUR 1,600 - 2,200 / USD 2,000 - 2,700

Sold: CHF 3,910

C. Four-body, ?bassine et filets? with flat coin-edge band, spring-loaded back cover engine-turned and florally engraved. Gold hinged cuvette with winding and setting apertures. D. White enamel, mounted by two screws, radial Roman numerals, outer minute track. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 31 mm. (14???), bar caliber, frosted gilt, hanging barrel, cylinder escapement, three-arm gilt balance with flat balance spring, index regulator. Cuvette signed in Polish, movement punched with Patek?s trademark. Diam. 35 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: A

Good

Case: 3-15

Good

Slightly rusted

Movement: 3-7*

Good

Oxidized

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-14-01

Good

Damaged

HANDS Original

Notes

A good example of an early Patek in a Lilpop box. Lilpop was Patek?s Polish representative, and one of the members of his family worked for Patek.