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Roosevelt Hotel, Madison Avenue @ 45th Street, Dec 04, 2002

LOT 298

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 972804, case No. 662319, Ref. 1450. Production of this reference started in 1940.Very fine and rare, rectangular bombé 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle.

C. two-body, solid, polished and brushed, hooded lugs, 'bombé' crystal. D. matte silver with applied yellow gold bâton indexes, auxiliary seconds dial. 'Epée' yellow gold hands. M. Cal. 9'''-90, tonneau, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case, and movement signed.Dim. 25 x 38 mm.