Only Online Auction
Hong Kong, Mar 03, 2021
LOT 198
Patek Philippe
Ref. 1450; so-called “Top Hat”; platinum
HKD 188,000 - 282,000
CHF 21,700 - 32,500 / EUR 20,000 - 30,000 / USD 24,200 - 36,200
Platinum, manual-winding, vertical rectangular-shaped, gentleman’s wristwatch, with double hooded lugs, “bombé” crystal, snap-on case-back, 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”.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3 * |
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Dial: 3-6-01 |
Good Slightly oxidized HANDS Original |
Brand Patek Philippe, Geneva
Reference 1450
Year circa 1953
Movement No. 975 801
Case No. 684 008 (by C. Markowski, Geneva)
Material platinum
Bracelet 18K white gold bracelet with clasp (unsigned)
Caliber 9-90
Dimensions Length 180 mm. (approx.)
Height 37.7 mm.
Width 24.8 mm.
Signature dial, case and movement
Accessories Extract from the Archives
Notes
The Extract from the Archives, dated September 19, 2019, mentioned that this watch was made in 1953 and sold on September 26, 1955.
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Patek Philippe, Reference 1450
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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.