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Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Oct 15, 2006

LOT 241

?Pink Gold Ref. 1480? Patek Philippe & Co., Geneve, No. 836807, Ref. 1480, case No. 508952. Made in 1944 Very fine and rare, 18K pink gold, rectangular gentleman's wristwatch with fancy lugs and an 18K gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by an Extract from the Archives.

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

EUR 5,000 - 6,500 / USD 6,500 - 8,000

Sold: CHF 16,520

C. Two-body, polished, inclined stepped sides, large fluted curved lugs, block crystal. D. Matte silvered with applied pink gold Arabic numerals and dot indexes, subsidiary seconds. Pink gold "feuille" hands. M. Cal. 9'''-90, tonneau-shaped, 18 jewels, stamped twice with the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat,cold, isochronism and five positions, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 40 x 24 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-7-01

Good

Oxidized

HANDS Original

Notes

Ref. 1480 Production of this reference started in 1940.