Only Online Auction
Hong Kong, Oct 14, 2021
LOT 283
Patek Philippe
Ref. 1491, scroll lugs; so-called “Scrolled lugs” or “Ram’s Horns”; 18K yellow gold
HKD 73,000 - 146,000
CHF 8,700 - 17,400 / EUR 8,000 - 16,000 / USD 9,400 - 18,700
Sold: HKD 92,500
18K yellow gold, manual-winding, round-shaped, gentleman’s wristwatch, with scroll lugs, snap-on case-back, silver dial with applied radial 18K yellow gold indexes and subsidiary seconds at 6.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-50-01 |
Good Refreshed HANDS Original |
Brand Patek Philippe, Geneva
Reference 1491
Year circa 1950-1955
Movement No. 968 373
Case No. 664 078 (by C. Markowski, Geneva)
Material 18K yellow gold
Bracelet 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe bracelet with clasp (by Gay Frères, Geneva, dated 3 / 51)
Diameter 33.9 mm.
Caliber 12-400, adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions
Dimensions Length 185 mm. (approx.)
Height 43.1 mm.
Width 33.9 mm.
Signature dial, case and movement
Notes
Patek Philippe, Ref. 1491 and Ref. 1510
The reference 1491 is launched in 1940 and remained in production until circa 1965.
The reference 1510 is launched in 1941 and remained in production until circa 1948.
These round-shaped watches are fitted with several manual-winding calibres:
With subsidiary seconds at 6:
The reference 1491 is launched in 1940 and remained in production until circa 1965.
The reference 1510 is launched in 1941 and remained in production until circa 1948.
These round-shaped watches are fitted with several manual-winding calibres:
With subsidiary seconds at 6:
· 1st series, from 1940 to 1947, with Cal. 12-120;
· 2nd series, from 1950 to 1960, with Cal. 12-400 or 12-400 AM;
· 3rd series, from 1960 to c.1965, with Cal. 27-400 AM.
With centre-seconds:
With centre-seconds:
· 1st series, from 1942-1943 to 1949-1950, with Cal. 12-120 SC (indirect centre-seconds);
· 2nd series, from 1949-1950 to c.1965, with Cal. 27 SC (indirect centre-seconds).
The majority in yellow gold, more rarely in pink gold. Only one example in 18K white gold is known.
A Ref. 1491 fitted with the Cal. 13-130 with chronograph was made on special request in 1942 (Ø 35.1 mm.).
These watches are so-called Scrolled lugs” or “Ram’s Horns” by collectors.
The majority in yellow gold, more rarely in pink gold. Only one example in 18K white gold is known.
A Ref. 1491 fitted with the Cal. 13-130 with chronograph was made on special request in 1942 (Ø 35.1 mm.).
These watches are so-called Scrolled lugs” or “Ram’s Horns” by collectors.
Biography
· Huber, Martin, & Banbery, Alan, Patek Philippe Wristwatches, 1998, p. 177 (Ref. 1510).
CONDITIONS AND INFORMATION FOR BUYERS
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