Important Collector's Wristwatches, P...

New York, Dec 01, 2004

LOT 186

Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 701402, case No. 668617, Ref. 1491. Production of this reference started in 1940. Very fine and unusual, center-seconds, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch "à cornes capuchonnées" with an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle.

USD 8,500 - 10,000

EUR 6,500 - 8,000

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, scrolled lugs. D. Matte silver with applied and faceted yellow gold "bâton" indexes. Yellow gold ?dauphine? hands. M. Cal. 27SC, stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 20 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, blued steel Breguet balance-spring, ?swan-neck? micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 33 mm. Height 8 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 3 - 6
Movement: 3 - 5 - 6*
Dial: 3 - 5 - 01

Notes

Similar watches are published in "Collecting Patek Philippe Watches" by M. and O. Patrizzi, Guido Mondani Editore, Genova, 2000, pp. 45-46-107-110.