Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Hong Kong, May 10, 2020
LOT 270
Patek Philippe - Ref. 437, Art Deco; “Calatrava”; stainless steel
HKD 52,000 - 69,000
USD 6,700 - 8,800 / EUR 6,000 - 8,000 / CHF 6,700 - 8,800
Sold: HKD 75,000
Stainless steel, manual-winding, tonneau-shaped, small Art Deco gentleman’s wristwatch, snap-on case-back, flat bezel, with subsidiary seconds at 6. Silver colour dial with suspended Arabic numeral and radial indexes. Case-back engraved in taille-douce (fine-cut) with the cypher “N.M.B”.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3 * |
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Dial: 3-6-10-01 |
Good Slightly oxidized Patinated HANDS Original |
Brand Patek Philippe, Geneva
Model “Calatrava”
Reference 437
Year Circa 1928 and 1935 (casing)
Movement No. 818 267
Case No. 612 223 (by Frères Borgel – Manufacture Taubert & Frères, Geneva)
Material stainless steel
Bracelet black leather strap
Buckle stainless steel PP buckle
Caliber 10’’’, gilded brass, straight-line equilibrated lever escapement, à moustaches; with stainless steel protective dust cap
Height 35.1 mm.
Width 28.3 mm.
Signature dial, case and movement
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