Important Collectors’ Wristwatches Po...

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 22, 1995

LOT 558

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 825872, case No. 503843, made circa 1937. Extremely fine and rare and probably unique, platinum gentleman's wristwatch with bail shaped lugs, bearing the dedication "To James on His Bar- Mitzvah, From Dad, April 30, 1960".

CHF 90,000 - 100,000

USD 75,000 - 80,000

C. massive, polished, dedicated back, bail-shaped lugs, wide stepped bezel. D. mat silver with applied platinium indexes and Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds dial. "Bâton" platinum hands. M. 10"`, rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 35 mm.


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This model of Patek Philippe wristwatch with such a case is the only one known to-day.