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New York, Dec 11, 2008

LOT 139

Ref. 1450, ?Top Hat? Patek Philippe, Genève, case No. 624435, movement No. 834738, Ref. 1450. Made in 1941, sold on April 16th, 1942. Very fine, rectangular, ?bombé?, 18K pink goldwristwatchwith 18K pink gold buckle. Accompanied by a Patek Philippe Certificate.

USD 9,000 - 12,000

EUR 7,000 - 9,500 / CHF 11,000 - 14,000

Sold: USD 9,600

C. Two-body, polished and brushed, hooded lugs, ?bombé? crystal. D. Matte silver with applied pink gold baton and dot indexes, subsidiary seconds dial. Pink gold baton hands. M. Cal. 9'''-90, tonneau, stamped twice with the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 25 x 36 mm Thickness 9.5 mm.


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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. 1450 This reference was launched in 1939.