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Grand Havana Room, New York, Sep 20, 2001

LOT 184

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, Ref. 1480. Production of this reference started in 1940.Fine, rectangular, 18K yellow gold gentleman?s wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle.

USD 7,000 - 8,000

C. two-body, solid, polished, stepped bezel, overhanging and curved fluted lugs, flat top crystal. D. mattesilver with applied yellow gold indexes and Arabic numerals, auxiliary seconds dial. ?Feuille? yellow gold hands. M. Cal. 9'''-90, tonneau, rhodium-plated, ?fausses-côtes? decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 24 x 40 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 4 - 25 - 01

Notes

Similar watches are published in ?Patek Philippe Wristwatches?, by Martin Huber and Alan Banbery, 1998 Edition, p. 131 and in ?Collecting Patek Philippe Watches? by M. and O. Patrizzi, Guido Mondani Editore, Genova, 2000Edition, p. 150.