Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

New York - The Fuller Building, Jun 14, 2007

LOT 141

"Pink and White Gold Driver's Watch" Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 851726, case No. 623693. Made circa 1940. Fine and very rare, square and pupitre-shaped, 18K pink and white gold gentleman's driver's wristwatch. Accompanied by an Extract from the Archives.

USD 25,000 - 30,000

EUR 18,000 - 22,000

C. Two-body, solid, polished, white gold frame, shaped sides to fit the wrist at an angle. D. Off-white with applied pink gold baton indexes. Pink gold "baton" hands. M. Cal. 8'''-85, stamped with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 23 x 34 mm. Thickness 9 mm. Property of an East Coast Collector


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3-6*

Good

Slightly oxidized

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-29-01

Good

Lacking elements

HANDS Original