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Geneva, Oct 14, 2007
LOT 144
?Ref. 1450 so-called Top Hat? Patek Philippe & Co, Genève, No. 836196, case No. 632158, Ref. 1450. Made in 1943, sold on May 22, 1944. Very fine and rare, curved rectangular, 18K yellow gold Art Deco wristwatch with hooded lugs and an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.
CHF 8,000 - 10,000
EUR 5,000 - 6,000 / USD 6,600 - 8,500
C. Two-body, solid, polished, curved, stepped hooded lugs, "bombé" crystal. D. Brushed silver with applied yellow gold ?baton? and dot indexes, subsidiary seconds. Yellow gold "feuille" hands. M. Cal. 9'''-90, tonneau-shaped, rhodium plated, ?fausses-côtes? decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel flat balance-spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 38 x 21 mm. Thickness 10 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: A |
Good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-29-01 |
Good Lacking elements HANDS Original |