Important Collectors' Wristwtches, Po...
New York, Sep 26, 2007
LOT 305
?Yellow Gold Chronograph? Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 863343, case No. 636959. Made circa 1945. Fine and rare, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with square-button chronograph, register and tachometer. Accompanied by an Extract from the Archives.
USD 45,000 - 60,000
EUR 33,000 - 45,000
C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, concave bezel and lugs. D. Satiné silver with applied yellow gold Arabic numerals and indexes, subsidiary seconds and 30-minute register dials, outer tachometer graduation. Yellow gold "feuille" hands. M. Cal. 13''', stamped with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 23 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance adjusted to 8 positions, blued steel Breguet balance spring, ?swan-neck? micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 14 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3-9 |
Good Scratched |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-28-01 |
Good Replacements HANDS Original |