Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

New York, Dec 15, 2015

LOT 194

PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 1491 SCROLL LUGS YELLOW GOLD Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 963707, case No. 654520, Ref. 1491. Made circa 1948. Fine and rare, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with scroll lugs. Accompanied by a pouch.

USD 6,500 - 8,500

HKD 50,000 - 66,000 / CHF 6,500 - 8,500

TO BE SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE

Three-body, solid, polished, scroll-lugs, inclined bezel, snap-on case back. Matte silver with applied yellow gold faceted baton indexes, outer engraved dot minute divisions, subsidiary seconds dial. Yellow gold dauphine hands. Cal. 12```-120, stamped with the seal of Geneva quality mark, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3-8

Good

Slightly scratched

Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original

Notes

Dial, case and movement signed. DIAM. 34 mm. THICKNESS 9 mm. To be sold without reserve