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Geneva, Oct 14, 2007

LOT 39

?Yellow Gold Dress Watch Black Dial? Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 880295, case No. 517120. Made circa 1940. Very rare and fine 18K yellow gold keyless dress watch with black dial.

CHF 3,500 - 4,500

EUR 2,000 - 2,700 / USD 3,000 - 3,700

Sold: CHF 8,260

C. Three-body, polished, "variée carrure plate", inclined bezel, the back engineturned with a striped pattern. D. Black lacquered with applied yellow gold faceted baton indexes, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds. Yellow gold "dauphine" hands. M. 17''', rhodiumplated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight- line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 45 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: A

Good

Case: 3-9

Good

Scratched

Movement: 3-11*

Good

Slightly worn

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-6-01

Good

Slightly oxidized

HANDS Original

Notes

Patek Philippe & Co. dress watches with black dials are exceptionally rare.