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Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007

LOT 593

?Calatrava, Black Dial? Patek Philippe, Genève, "Calatrava", retailed by Freccero, No. 828504, case No. 295492. Made circa 1938. Very fine, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch. To be sold without reserve

CHF 5,000 - 7,000

EUR 3,000 - 4,500 / USD 4,000 - 5,700

Sold: CHF 7,080

C. Three-body, solid, polished, flat bezel, downturned lugs. D. Black with applied yellow gold faceted baton indexes, subsidiary seconds dial. Yellow gold "dauphine" hands. M. Cal. 12'''120, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straightline lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 30.6 mm. Thickness 9.8 mm. Property of an American Lady


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-7-01

Good

Oxidized

HANDS Original

Notes

The original movement of this watch was replaced by the current movement; no record of this appears in the archives.