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Geneva, May 15, 2005
LOT 58
So-called "Top Hat" Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 838059, case No. 641733, Ref. 1450. Made circa 1946. Fine and rare, rectangular "bombé", 18K yellow gold gentle-man?s wristwatch.
CHF 7,000 - 9,000
EUR 4,500 - 6,000 / USD 6,000 - 8,000
Sold: CHF 8,625
C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed and engraved, hoodedlugs, "bombé" crystal. D. Silver, brushed with applied pink golddot 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 escape-ment,monometallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguetbalance-spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 25 x 38 mm. Thickness 10 mm.
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Grade: A |
Good |
Case: 4 - 6 |
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Movement: 3 - 5* |
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Dial: 4 - 35 - 01 |
Notes
A similar watch is published in ?Collecting Patek Philippe Wristwatches? by Osvaldo Patrizzi, Guido Mondani Editore, 2004, vol. II, pp. 102-103-104.