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Geneva, Nov 11, 2007

LOT 62

Platinum ?Top Hat? Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 971660, case No. 656777, Ref. 1450. Made in 1949, sold on May 30, 1950. Very fine and very rare, rectangular, bombé, platinum wristwatch with a stainless steel Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

CHF 20,000 - 25,000

EUR 12,000 - 15,000 / USD 17,000 - 20,000

Sold: CHF 30,680

C. Two-body, polished and brushed, hooded lugs, bombé crystal. D. Matte silver with applied white gold baton and dot indexes, subsidiary seconds dial. White gold baton hands. M. Cal. 9'''-90, tonneau, rhodium-plated, fausses côtes decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 25 x 38 mm. Thickness 10 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original

Notes

Ref. 1450 This reference was launched in 1939.