Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces.

Hong Kong, Oct 27, 2018

LOT 242

PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 783, MONEY-CLIP WATCH

HKD 44,000 - 52,000

CHF 5,500 - 6,500 / USD 5,600 - 6,700

Sold: HKD 50,000

18K pink gold, open-face, keyless-winding, round-shaped, dress-watch with snap-on case-back, integrated 18K pink gold chain with money-clip (by Gay Frères, Geneva)


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Grade:
Case: 2-8

Very good

Slightly scratched

Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 2-8-1

Very good

Slightly scratched

As new

Brand Patek Philippe

Reference Ref. 783

Year 1957

Movement No. 728 290

Case No. 2 609 084

Caliber 12-400, index regulator with swan-neck spring and micrometric screw, adjusted to heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, Geneva Seal

Dimensions Ø 39 mm.

Signature Dial, case and movement

Accessories Extract from the Archives

Notes

The Extract from the Archives, dated January 25, 2018, mentioned that this watch was sold on December 21, 1959. Patek Philippe, Reference 783 With a design very similar to the "Ricochet" Patek Philippe dress-watch designed by Gilbert Albert, the reference 783 is very elegant with its rope design case. According to our researches, in the past 20 years there have only been 5 examples to have appeared on the international auction market and this is the only rose gold example so far.