Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Hong Kong, Apr 28, 2019

LOT 574

PATEK PHILIPPE REF 1450, MANUAL-WINDING WRISTWATCH; SO-CALLED "TOP HAT"; PLATINUM

HKD 260,000 - 310,000

CHF 32,700 - 39,400 / USD 33,100 - 39,900

Platinum, manual-winding, vertical rectangular-shaped, gentleman's wristwatch, with double hooded lugs, "bombé" crystal, snap-on caseback, subsidiary seconds at 6. Cuvette engraved in taille-douce (fine cut) with the dedication "Presented to / Edwin J. Anderson / with our Admiration. / 20th anniversary / January 15th 1958 / Goebel Distributors".


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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 1952

Movement No. 975 801

Calibre  9-90

Case No. 684 008

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.