Timeless Beauty: Spectacular Wristwat...
Hotel Noga Hilton, Oct 24, 2004
LOT 187
Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 835783, case No. 630686, Ref. 1450. Produced circa 1943. Very fine, rectangular "bombé", 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.
CHF 10,000 - 14,000
EUR 6,500 - 9,000 / USD 8,000 - 11,000
Sold: CHF 12,650
C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, hooded lugs, "bombé" crystal. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold bâton and dot indexes, subsidiary seconds. Yellow gold "bâton" hands.M. Cal. 9'''-90, tonneau, rhodiumplated,"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. Height 8,5 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3 - 01 |
Notes
Ref. 1450 Production of this reference started in 1940. A similar watch is published in "Patek Philippe Wristwatches", by Martin Huber and Alan Banbery, 1998, p. 137.