Important Collector's Wristwatches, P...

New York, Sep 24, 2003

LOT 151

Patek, Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 880189. case No. 505075. Produced in the 1940's.Very fine and rare, keyless, stainless steel "Staybrite" dress watch with two-tone dial.

USD 2,300 - 2,800

EUR 2,000 - 2,500

Sold: USD 2,415

C. three-piece, "bassine", brushed.D. matte silver with applied white gold Arabic quarters, enamel hours, outer minute track, "guilloché" auxiliary seconds dial. "Feuille" white gold hands. M. Cal. 38 mm. (17''') stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and5 positions, blued steel Breguet ba-lance spring, "Swan-neck" micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 45 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