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Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007

LOT 604

Ref. 1431, "Steel and Gold" Patek Philippe & Co., Genève, No. 952948, case No. 651553, Ref. 1431-1. Made in 1949, sold on November 7, 1949. Very fine and very rare, square, stainless steel and 18K gold gentleman's wristwatch.

CHF 5,500 - 7,500

EUR 3,500 - 4,500 / USD 4,500 - 6,000

Sold: CHF 5,900

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, pink gold lugs. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold faceted indexes, outer minute divisions, subsidiary seconds dial. Pink gold baton hands. M. Cal. 10'''-200, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 27 x 27 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: A

Good

Case: 3-15

Good

Slightly rusted

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-6-01

Good

Slightly oxidized

HANDS Original

Notes

Ref. 1431 Production of this reference started in 1939.