Important Watches, Collector's Wristw...

Noga Hilton, Geneva, Jun 14, 2003

LOT 268

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 956311, case No. 657215, Ref. 1486. Production of this reference started in 1940. Very fine and rare, square, water-resistant, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch étanche à cornes capuchonnées with an 18K pink gold Patek Philippe buckle.

CHF 8,500 - 10,500

EUR 5,700 - 7,000 / USD 6,600 - 8,200

Sold: CHF 8,625

C. two-body, solid, polished and brushed, hooded lugs, with special 3-piece sliding lateral bars to keep the watch resistant to humidity and dust. D. matte silver with applied pink gold pyramidal indexes and Roman numerals, auxiliary seconds dial. Pink gold "Bâton" hands. M. Cal. 10'''-200, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 26 x 37 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 - 6 - 01

Notes

Ref. 1485, "étanche" and Ref. 1486, "étanche à cornes capuchonnées". Production of these references started in 1940. Both models have special sliding lateral bars to keep the watch resistant to humidity and dust; reference 1486 has hooded lugs. A watch, ref. 1485, with cylindrical lugs is published in "Patek Philippe Wristwatches", by Martin Huber & Alan Banbery, 1998 Edition, p. 151. A watch, ref. 1486, with a "polychrome cloisonné" enamel dial is published in the same book, p. 152.