Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, Nov 10, 2013

LOT 354

PATEK PHILIPPE STAINLESS STEEL POCKET WATCH - BLACK BREGUET DIAL Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 870961, case No. 623757. Made in 1942, sold on June 27th, 1942. Fine and rare, stainless steel keyless pocket watch with black Breguet dial. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

CHF 7,000 - 9,000

HKD 58,000 - 74,000 / USD 7,500 - 9,500

Sold: CHF 10,000

Three-body, brushed and polished, inclined bezel, flat band, rectangular bow. Black with applied yellow gold Breguet numerals, outer gilt minute track, subsidiary seconds dial. Yellow gold Breguet hands. 17''', rhodium plated, fausses cotes decoration, punched twice with the seal of Geneva quality mark, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 2

Very good
Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 2-10-01

Very good

Patinated

HANDS Original

Notes

DIAM. 48 mm. The extract from the archives confirms the date of manufacture as 1942, the steel case and the black dial with applied Breguet figures in yellow gold.