Important Collector's Wristwatches, P...

New York, Dec 01, 2004

LOT 320

So-called "Top Hat" Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 833925, case No. 622155, Ref. 1450. Production of this reference started in 1940. Very fine and rare, rectangular "bombé", 18K pink gold gentleman?s wristwatch with an 18K pink gold Patek Philippe buckle.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, hooded lugs, "bombé" crystal. D. Satiné silver with applied pink gold dot and bâton indexes, subsidiary seconds. Pink gold "bâton" hands.M. Cal. 9'''-90, tonneau-shaped, rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 25 x 36 mm. Height 9.6 mm.