Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Hong Kong, Jun 27, 2015
LOT 113
PATEK PHILIPPE YELLOW GOLD Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 971679, case No. 637781. Made in 1945. Very fine and rare, rectangular curved, 18K yellow gold wristwatch.
HKD 31,000 - 47,000
USD 4,000 - 6,000 / CHF 3,700 - 5,700
Sold: HKD 37,500
Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, flat bezel, fluted straight lugs, snap-on case back engraved: EHS from MES 1-3-46, domed crystal. Matte silver with printed Breguet numerals, outer minute track,, subsidiary seconds dial. Yellow gold and black baton hands. Cal. 9```-90, tonneau shaped, rhodium plated, fausses cotes decoration, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance spring.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3-9 |
Good Scratched |
Movement: 3-9* |
Good Scratched Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-51-01 |
Good Partially reprinted HANDS Original |