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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 24, 1999

LOT 607

Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, No. 956358, case No. 657198, Ref. 1486, made in 1951, sold on December 18, 1951. Fine, square, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch d corns capuchonnees, etanche with leather strap and 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle.

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

Sold: CHF 10,580

C. five body, massive, polished, satine, hooded lugs, bearing special sliding lateral bars to keep the watch resistant to humidity and dust. D. matted silver with applied gold "pyramide" indexes and Roman numerals, auxiliary seconds dial. M. 10"'-200, rhodium plated, "fausses cotes " decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 27 x 37 mm. Accompanied by the 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: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original

Notes

Ref. 1485 and 1486 Production of these references started in 1940. Special sliding lateral bars to keep the watch resistant to humidity and dust; the reference 1486 with hooded lugs. A similar watch (Ref. 1485) is published in Patek Philippe Wristwatches, by Martin Huber & Alan Banbery, Edition 1998, p. 151.