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Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 24, 2004

LOT 15

So-called "Top Hat" Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 834129, case No. 622765, Ref. 1450. Production of this reference started in 1940. Very fine and rare rectangular "bombé" 18K pink gold gentleman?s wristwatch with a pink dial and an 18K pink gold Patek Philippe buckle and certificate.

CHF 18,000 - 22,000

EUR 11,300 - 14,000 / USD 14,000 - 17,000

Sold: CHF 19,550

C. two-body, solid, polished and brushed, hooded lugs, "bombé" crystal.D. pink with applied pink gold dot and bâton indexes, subsidiary seconds. Pink gold "Bâton" hands.M. Cal. 9'''-90, tonneau, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 25 x 36 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 2

Very good

Movement: 2

Very good

Dial: 2 - 01

Notes

A similar watch is published in "Patek Philippe Wristwatches", by Martin Huber and Alan Banbery, 1998, p. 137.