Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Hong Kong, Oct 27, 2019

LOT 387

PATEK PHILIPPE HISTORICAL PRE-ART DECO EARLY LADY’S WRISTWATCH, PAINTED DIAL, EXTENDING BRACELET, PRESENTED DURING THE SAN FRANCISCO UNIVERSAL EXHIBITION IN 1915; PLATINUM AND DIAMONDS

HKD 150,000 - 190,000

CHF 18,900 - 23,850 / USD 19,000 - 24,000

Platinum and diamond-set, manual-winding, vertical oval-shaped, pre-Art Deco lady’s wristwatch, with snap-on case-back. Ivory-white colour dial with “Dauphine” numerals and floral ornament. Bezel and lugs set with rose-cut diamonds. The case-back is engraved in tailledouce (fine cut) with the mention and dedication “Awarded Grand Prix / Panama-Pacific / International Exposition / .1915.” and “S.F.W. to O.P.W. / Dec. 25, 1915”.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3-04

Good

HANDS Later

Brand Patek Philippe

Model Presented to the “Panama-Pacific International Exposition, 1915”, San Francisco

Year Circa 1914

Movement No. 174 442

Calibre  5 ½ ’’’ (12.2 x 22.6 mm), oval-shaped

Case No.  174 442 / 84 160

Bracelet Integrated platinum Patek Philippe extending bracelet with clasp

Dimensions 46.2 x 14.2 mm

Signature Case and Movement

Accessories Extract from the archivies

Notes

The Extract from the Archives, dated December 19, 2011, mentioned that this watch was sold on January 11, 1916. SanFrancisco,Panama-PacificInternationalExposition,1915 This watch was part of the pieces exhibited by Patek Philippe during the “Panama-Pacific International Exposition, 1915”, the World’s Fair in San Francisco, CA (U.S.A.), where the Genevan manufacture awarded a Grand Prix.