The Mondani Collection of Rolex Wrist...

Geneva, May 14, 2006

LOT 724

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 921511, case No. 297301, probably Ref. 1435. Made circa 1941. Fine and unusual, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

CHF 5,000 - 7,000

EUR 3,200 - 4,500 / USD 4,000 - 5,500

Sold: CHF 8,260

C. Three-body, solid, polished, stepped hooded lugs and teardrop horns. D. Black with applied yellow gold baton and pyramidal indexes, subsidiary seconds dial. Yellow gold "Dauphine" hands. M. Cal. 12'''-120, rhodium-plated, ?faussescôtes? decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance-spring, micrometric regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 30 mm. Thickness: 9,5mm. To be sold without reserve


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original

Notes

Ref. 1435 Production of this reference started in 1939. A very similar watch is published in "Patek Philippe Wristwatches", by Martin Huber and Alan Banbery, 1998, p. 171.