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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 31, 1998

LOT 421

Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, No. 860358, case No. 615125, circa 1938. Very fine and rare, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, register and tachometer.

CHF 35,000 - 40,000

C. massive, polished, concave bezel, dedicated inside back. D. matt silver with applied gold Breguet numerals + auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials, outer tachometer graduation. "Feuille" gold hands. M. 13"' rhodium plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 23 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, 8 adjustments, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 33 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 4-5*

Fair

Poor

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 4-6

Fair

Slightly oxidized

Notes

Among the various models of chronographs produced by Patek Philippe, it is always very rare to find them with Breguet numerals.