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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 24, 1999

LOT 595

Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, No. 868679, case No. 684699, Ref. 1463, made in 1953, delivered on February 22, 1955 to Serpico Y Laino, Caracas (Venezuela). Very fine, water-resistant, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, register and tachometer, with leather strap and 18K pink gold Patek Philippe buckle.

CHF 60,000 - 70,000

Sold: CHF 92,050

C. three body, massive, polished, screwed case back, dust protecting cap. D. matted silver with applied pink gold indexes and Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials, outer tachometer graduation. "Feuille " pink gold hands. M. 13"'CC, Geneva Quality Hall Mark, rhodium plated, "fausses cotes " decoration, 23 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, 8 adjustments, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Serpico YLaino Master Mark on the back. Diam. 35 mm. Accompanied by Extract from the Archives.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 3

Good
Movement: *3

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 4-01

Fair

HANDS Original

Notes

Ref. 1463 Production of this reference started in 1940. A similar watch is published in Patek Philippe Wristwatches, by Martin Huber & Alan Banbcry, Edition 1998, p. 267.