Important Collector's Wristwatches, P...
New York, Sep 24, 2003
LOT 249
Patek Philippe, Genéve, No. 937169.Very fine and rare, 18K yellow gold, skeletonized, keyless dress watch.
USD 22,000 - 26,000
EUR 20,000 - 23,000
C. Three-piece, "bassine et filets", glazed on both sides, case band and bezels engraved with scroll pattern. D. "Feuille" darkened steel hands moving against the engraved movement. M. Cal. 38 mm (17'''), gilt brass, skeletonized and hand-engraved, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, "Swan-neck" micrometric regulator.Case and movement signed.Diam. 47 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 2 |
Very good |
Movement: 2* |
Very good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-01 |
Very good HANDS Original |
Notes
Patek Philippe began producing skeletonized watches in the 1920's. Very few were made, some have never been sold and now form part of the permanent Patek Philippe Collection (e.g. No. 198221 with skeletonized movement made of steel). In the 1980s the company returned to the idea of skeletonized movements launching limited number of dress watches and few wristwatches, such as Ref. 3878. The present watch is one of very few skeletonized Patek Philippe dress watches that have appeared in the aucttion market.