The Art of Patek Philippe, Legendary ...
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 14, 1999
LOT 540
Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 940119,case No. 508508, circa 1944.Fine and unusual, rectangular "bombé", 18K pink gold lady's wristwatch with cord bracelet and gold buckle.
CHF 3,000 - 4,000
Sold: CHF 3,450
C. two body, massive, polished, "bombé" body and crystal, central stepped lugs. D. champagne with applied gold indexes. "Bâton" pink gold hands.M. Cal. 7'''-70, punched with the Poinçons de Genève, rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance,8 adjustments, self-compensating flat balance spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 18 x 26 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: * 4 - 6 |
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Dial: 4 - 01 |
Notes
Poinçons de GenèveThe voluntary quality control of watches at the Geneva Observatory, was established by a law dated November 6, 1886. Conditions were laid down for the attribution and stamping of the Poinçons de Genève, punch-marks designed as the coat-of-arms of Geneva. Pocket watches, or wristwatches which carry the Poinçons de Genève, considered as an equivalent to a Bulletin Officiel de Marche, punched on a bridge and on the main plate of the movement, were qualified to be officially termed "chronometers".