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Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Apr 13, 2002

LOT 570

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 867823, case No. 661243, Ref. 130. Production of this reference started in 1934. Very fine and rare 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, register, tachometer and an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the Extract of the Archives.

CHF 25,000 - 30,000

EUR 17,000 - 20,500 / USD 15,000 - 18,000

Sold: CHF 57,500

C. three-body, solid, polished, dedicated back, concave bezel and lugs. D. matte silver with applied yellow gold Breguet numerals, auxiliary seconds and 30-minute register dials, outer tachometer graduation. "Feuille" yellow gold hands. M. Cal. 13''', rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 23 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, 8 adjustments, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 33 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 3-14

Good

Damaged

Movement: 4*

Fair

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original

Notes

Engraved on the back: "To John B. Karkos - From Grateful Parents - Christmas 1951". A similar watch is published in "Patek Philippe Wristwatches", by Martin Huber and Alan Banbery, 1998, p. 262.