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Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Oct 15, 2006

LOT 301

Ref 1491 ?Scroll Lugs? Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 929534, case No. 642142, Ref. 1491. Made in 1946, sold on February 8th,1947. Very fine and unusual, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch "à cornes capuchonnées" with an 18K pink gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

CHF 12,000 - 15,000

EUR 7,500 - 10,000 / USD 10,000 - 12,000

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, scrolled lugs. D. Pink with applied pink gold faceted baton indexes, subsidiary seconds dial, outer minute divisions. Pink gold ?dauphine? hands. M. Cal. 12???-120, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, ?swanneck? micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 34 mm. Thickness 9 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-6-15-01

Good

Slightly oxidized

Slightly rusted

HANDS Original

Notes

Ref. 1491 Production of this reference started in 1940.