Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

New York, Apr 25, 2012

LOT 402

PATEK PHILIPPE UNIQUE PLATINUM AND YELLOW GOLD ENGRAVED POCKET WATCH Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, retailed by Tiffany & Co., No. 814859, case No. 413369. Made circa 1929. Very fine and unique platinum and 18K yellow gold keyless dress pocket watch with an engraving of a biplane. Accompanied by a copy of National Glider magazine from August 1930.

USD 6,000 - 10,000

EUR 4,500 - 7,500

Sold: USD 11,250

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, dedication on the yellow gold cuvette, yellow gold engraving of a biplane on the platinum case back, the bezels and case band yellow gold. D. Silver with applied white gold Arabic numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary guilloche seconds. White gold Breguet hands. M. 37 mm, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with eight adjustments, blued steel fl at balance spring, index regulator. Dial signed Tiffany & co., case and movement signed Patek Philippe. Diam. 43 mm. Property of the Family of the Original Owner


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Grade:
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3-9-01

Good

Scratched

HANDS Original

Notes

The present lot comes from the family of the original owner and is a testament to the unique special order pieces that Patek Philippe has done throughout its history. The unique piece was gifted to Captain Purcell by one of his students and features an engraving of the exact plane they used during fl ight instruction. The case of the timepiece is further enhanced by being both platinum and 18K yellow gold. This example is accompanied by the inaugural issue of National Glider, in which Captain Purcell wrote an article detailing his experience with the student and the custom pocket watch that he received as a gift.