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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 15, 2000

LOT 375

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 911667, case No. 630576, Ref. 1485, circa 1943.Fine water-resistant, square, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with special sliding strips on each side for water-tightness of the case. Accompanied by an 18K white gold Patek Philippe buckle.

CHF 12,000 - 14,000

USD 6,500 - 7,800

Sold: CHF 13,800

C. two-body, polished, "Vendôme" type cylindrical lugs. D. champagne with applied steel Arabic numerals and painted indexes, auxiliary seconds dial. "Bâton" steel hands. M. 10'''-110 stamped with the Geneva Quality Hall Mark, rhodium-plated, 'fausses-côtes' decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 25x25 mm.


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Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 4

Fair
Movement: 4*

Fair

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

Notes

Ref. 1485Production of this reference started in 1940.This model is usually found in gold and only very rarely in stainless steel.similar watch is published in "Patek Philippe Genève, Wristwatches", by MARTIN HUBER and ALAN BANBERY, Patek Philippe S.A., Geneva, 1998, p. 151.