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Hotel Noga Hilton, Nov 14, 2004

LOT 60

So-called "Top Hat" Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 838167, case No. 641769, Ref. 1450. Produced circa 1950. Very fine and rare rectangular 18K pink gold gentleman?s wristwatch with a pink dial and an 18K pink gold Patek Philippe brick link bracelet.

CHF 18,000 - 23,000

EUR 12,000 - 15,000 / USD 15,000 - 18,000

Sold: CHF 18,400

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 38 mm. Height 9 mm.Ref. 1450


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3 - 32 - 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.