Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, Nov 13, 2016
PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 1491 SCROLL LUGS RETAILED BY CASA WELSCH PINK GOLD Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 720646, case No. 675793, Ref. 1491. Made circa 1950. Fine and rare, 18K pink gold wristwatch with scroll lugs.
Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, scroll-lugs, curved bezel, snap-on case back. Matte silver with applied pink gold faceted baton indexes, outer engraved dot minute divisions, subsidiary seconds dial. Pink gold dauphine hands. Cal. 12'''-400, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronisms and five positions, blued steel Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator.
Grading System | |
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Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 2-8 |
Very good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-6-01 |
Good Slightly oxidized HANDS Original |