Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces
Hong Kong, Jun 23, 2012
PATEK PHILIPPE POCKET WATCH, YELLOW GOLD & ENAMEL Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 818372, case No. 414662. Made circa 1928. Fine and rare, thin, yellow gold and enamel keyless dress watch, retailed by the Grogan Company.
C. Three-body, polished, bezels decorated with light blue enamel inlay, pendant and bow decorated with light blue enamel inlay, case back with engraved monogram enhanced by light blue enamel and dedication to inside of case back. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold stylized Arabic numerals, outer dot minute track, subsidiary seconds dial. Yellow gold Breguet hands. M. Cal. 17???, rhodium-plated, stamped twice with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with 8 adjustments, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed by maker, movement further signed by retailer. Diam. 44 mm. Thickness 7 mm.
Grading System | |
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Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-17-01 |
Good Slightly spotted HANDS Original |