Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

Hong Kong, Feb 26, 2012

LOT 266

PATEK PHILIPPE OVERSIZE STAYBRITE POCKET WATCH Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 880981, case No. 507006. Made in the 1940's. Fine and rare, stainless steel ?Staybrite? keyless dress watch. Accompanied by a pouch. To be sold without reserve

HKD 24,000 - 32,000

USD 3,000 - 4,000 / EUR 2,400 - 3,200

Sold: HKD 50,000

C. Three-body, polished bezel, the band and reverse brushed. D. Silver engine-turned with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track and subsidiary seconds dial in polished rings. Blued-steel baton hands. M. 38 mm, rhodium-plated, fausses-cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, swan-neck regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 50 mm. Thickness 11 mm. Property of a Japanese Watchmaker


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 2

Very good

Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original