Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, May 15, 2016
LOT 178
PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 1578 PINK GOLD Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 703788, case No. 683452, Ref. 1578. Sold on April 5th, 1955. Very fine, large, center seconds, 18K pink gold wristwatch with a later 18k pink gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the extract from the archives and a Beyer travel pouch.
CHF 7,000 - 12,000
HKD 56,000 - 96,000 / USD 7,300 - 12,500
Sold: CHF 10,000
Three-body, solid, polished, inclined bezel, lapidated lugs, snap-on case back. Matte silver with applied pink gold baton indexes, outer dot minute divisions. Pink gold dauphine hands. Cal. 27SC, stamped with the seal of Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium-plated, fausses côtes decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 2-8 |
Very good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 2* |
Very good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-17-01 |
Very good Slightly spotted HANDS Original |