Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Hong Kong, Apr 28, 2019
LOT 573
PATEK PHILIPPE REF 1450, MANUAL-WINDING WRISTWATCH WITH DIAMOND-SET DIAL; SO-CALLED "TOP HAT"; PLATINUM
HKD 200,000 - 250,000
CHF 25,900 - 32,700 / USD 26,200 - 33,100
Platinum, manual-winding, vertical rectangular-shaped, gentleman's wristwatch, with double hooded lugs, "bombé" crystal, snap-on caseback, subsidiary seconds at 6; dial set with eight brilliant-cut and three baguette-cut diamonds.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-6-01 |
Good Slightly oxidized HANDS Original |
Brand Patek Philippe
Reference Ref. 1450
Year Circa 1948
Movement No. 970 169
Calibre 9-90
Case No. 650 727
Bracelet 18K white gold bracelet (unsigned)
Caliber 9-90
Dimensions 38 x 25 mm
Signature dial, case and movement
Notes
Patek Philippe, Reference 1450 This reference is launched in 1940. The majority in yellow gold, rarely in pink gold, more rarely in white gold and platinum and in platinum with diamond-set indexes dial. Bibliography Huber, Martin, & Banbery, Alan, Patek Philippe Wristwatches, 1998, p. 137.