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Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Apr 13, 2002

LOT 97

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 192469, case No. 600930. Produced circa 1919. Very fine and extremely rare tonneau-shaped platinum Art Deco gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K white gold Patek Philippe buckle.

CHF 7,000 - 9,000

EUR 4,800 - 6,200 / USD 4,200 - 5,500

Sold: CHF 17,250

C. two-body, solid, polished, dedicated back, hinged bezel, straight lugs with platinum screwed bars. D. silver "guilloché" with a white oval medallion at the center bearing painted stylized Arabic numerals. ?Moderne" blued steel hands. M. Cal. 9''', gilt brass, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 24 x 40 mm. Engraved on the case back: "Herbert M. Heilbrun - CIN.O"


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 4*

Fair

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-6-01

Good

Slightly oxidized

HANDS Original

Notes

A similar watch is published in "Patek Philippe Wristwatches", by Martin Huber and Alan Banbery, 1998, p. 103.