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Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Oct 15, 2006

LOT 393

?Yellow Gold? Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 188324, case No. 284751. Made in 1918, sold on April 8, 1919. Very fine and rare, early, tonneau-shaped and curved, 14K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

CHF 13,000 - 16,000

EUR 8,000 - 10,000 / USD 11,000 - 13,000

Sold: CHF 14,160

C. Two-body, solid, polished, hinged case back, straight lugs, bombé crystal. D. ?Guilloché? champagne with painted radial ?dauphine? numerals, outer minute track. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. Cal. 10''', frosted gilt, 15 jewels, straight-line lever escapement "à moustache", cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, wolf's tooth winding wheels. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 25 x 34 mm. Thickness 8 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-7-01

Good

Oxidized

HANDS Original