Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces...
Geneva, Nov 10, 2019
LOT 191
PATEK PHILIPPE, GIFT FOR 25 YEARS OF COLLABORATION AT PATEK PHILIPPE TO FRANCOIS MODOUX, REGLEUR DE PRECISION
CHF 5,000 - 7,000
HKD 40,000 - 56,000 / USD 5,000 - 7,000
Sold: CHF 17,500
A fine, historically important, manual wind, 18k yellow gold wristwatch, property of Francois Modoux.
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Grade: |
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Case: 3-8 |
Good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 2* |
Very good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-01 |
Very good HANDS Original |
Brand Patek Philippe
Year Circa 1945
Movement No. 927815
Case No. 639375
Bracelet Leather with an 18k yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle
Diameter 35 mm
Signature Dial, Case and Movement
Accessories Original fitted box
Notes
Property of the original Swiss family
This watch was gifted to Francois Modoux by Patek Philippe for his 25 years at the firm (1920-1945). Mr. Modoux was one of the most famous “regleur de precision”; one of the two regleurs who were responsible for the regulation of most of the watches made by Patek Philippe for the legendary and exacting watch enthusiast Henry Graves Jr. They were amongst the highest paid workers in the watch industry because success in Observatory trials conferred reputation and prestige on the brand and therefore, greater commercial success.
This watch was gifted to Francois Modoux by Patek Philippe for his 25 years at the firm (1920-1945). Mr. Modoux was one of the most famous “regleur de precision”; one of the two regleurs who were responsible for the regulation of most of the watches made by Patek Philippe for the legendary and exacting watch enthusiast Henry Graves Jr. They were amongst the highest paid workers in the watch industry because success in Observatory trials conferred reputation and prestige on the brand and therefore, greater commercial success.