Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

Hong Kong, Jan 26, 2013

LOT 65

PATEK PHILIPPE STAYBRITE POCKET WATCH Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 870175, case No. 504394. Made in the 1937. Sold on March 25, 1938. Fine and rare, stainless steel ?Staybrite? keyless dress watch. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

HKD 25,000 - 35,000

USD 3,200 - 4,500 / EUR 2,500 - 3,400

Sold: HKD 35,000

C. Three-body, brushed, case back inside engraved W.F. CALLAHAN. BEST WISHES JUNE 14.1939. FROM PAUL RASMUSSEN. D. Matte white with applied steel Breguet numerals, outer minute division, subsidiary seconds dial. Steel feuille hands. M. 17??? rhodium plated ?fausses cotes 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. 49 mm. Thickness 11 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original