Collector's Pocket Watches, Wristwatc...
Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 12, 2003
LOT 107
Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve,No. 951570, retailed by Guillermin Paris. Produced circa 1947.Very fine, rare and unusual, platinum and diamond gentleman's wristwatch with a platinum buckle.
CHF 15,000 - 18,000
EUR 10,000 - 18,000 / USD 11,000 - 13,000
C.French, two-body, solid, polished and brushed, wide conical sand-finish bezel, stylized concave lugs, flat top crystal. D. matte silver with baguette diamond-set indexes. "Feuille" white gold hands. M. Cal. 10'''-200, rhodium-plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance-spring, micrometric regulator.Dial and movement signed, stamped on the case.Diam. 32 mm.
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Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
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Movement: 3* |
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Dial: 3 - 01 |
Notes
During the Second World War and the years immediately following, extremely high duties were imposed on watches imported from Switzerland to France in the various colors of 18K gold and platinum. In order to maintain their relationship with their French clientele, Patek Philippe entered into an agreement with Guillermin, Paris, their French representative, whereby the French company received finished movements from Patek Philippe and cased them according to French tastes, with typical French saoir-faire.This watch is a particularly fine example of their collaboration.