Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

New York, Dec 13, 2012

LOT 324

PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 1488 PINK GOLD Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 835964, case No. 631227, Ref. 1488. Made in 1943, sold October 16th, 1943. Fine and rare, unusual, rectangular, 18K pink gold wristwatch. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, snap-on case back engraved: Abrahao Serruya 27-3-1944, overhanging straight lugs, domed crystal. D. Matte silver with applied pink gold Roman numerals and round indexes, subsidiary seconds dial. Pink gold baton hands. M. 9'-90 tonneau, rhodium-plated, fausses côtes decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, selfcompensating Breguet balance spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 24 x 38 mm. Thickness 10 mm.