Geneva, May 11, 2024

LOT 131

PATEK PHILIPPE, SWITZERLAND, REF. 533, 18K YELLOW GOLD

CHF 30,000 - 50,000

HKD 260,000 - 434,000 / USD 33,200 - 56,000 / EUR 30,600 - 51,000

A fine and rare, 18k yellow gold, manual wind chronograph wristwatch


Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 2-8

Very good

Slightly scratched

Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 2-6-8-01

Very good

Slightly oxidized

Slightly scratched

HANDS Original

Brand Patek Philippe, switzerland

Reference 533

Year 1938, sold in March 1939

Movement No. 862194

Case No. 618897

Diameter 33

Caliber 13''', 23 jewels

Signature dial, case and movement

Accessories extract from the archives

Notes

Launched in 1937, the Patek 533 was offered alongside reference 130 but features a flat bezel and is much rarer than its counterpart with scholars estimating that only about 125 examples were made in yellow gold (interestingly the pink gold version was made in about twice that number). Never offered on the market before, this example has been well preserved still exhibiting a crisp hallmark to the side of the case and an original dial.

Provenance

Property of a European family