Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, Nov 08, 2014
PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 765 DRESS WATCH RETAILED BY SERPICO Y LAINO YELLOW GOLD Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 892092, case No. 514594, Ref. 765, retailed by Serpico Y Laino, Caracas. Made circa 1930. Very fine, 18K yellow gold keyless dress pocket watch. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.
Three-body, polished, flat reeded bezel, polished band, snap-on case back with engine-turned checkerboard pattern and reeded border to match the bezel, U-shaped bow. Yellow gold matte and checkerboard engine-turned, with applied yellow gold faceted baton and pyramidal indexes, engraved outer dot minute divisions, subsidiary seconds dial. Yellow gold Dauphine hands. Cal. 17-140, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator.
Grading System | |
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Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 2 |
Very good |
Movement: 2* |
Very good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-01 |
Very good HANDS Original |