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Geneva, May 15, 2005

LOT 79

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 969734, case No. 672645, Ref. 1491. Made in 1952. Very fine and extremely rare 18K white gold gentleman's wristwatch, with original strap and buckle. Accompanied by original box and Extract from the Archives.

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C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, scroll lugs, lapidated bezel. D. Matte silver with applied white goldbâton indexes, auxiliary seconds dial. White gold "dauphine" hands. M. Cal. 12'''-120, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes"decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted for heat, cold,isochronism and 5 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 34 mm. Thickness 8 mm.


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Case: 2

Very good
Movement: 2

Very good
Dial: 2 - 01

Notes

Ref. 1491 The first watches of this reference were produced in 1940, with auxiliary seconds dial. After 1943, the reference was produced with center-seconds and caliber 12- SC movement. The reference was produced in 18K pink, yellow, and white gold and platinum. This watch was previously sold by Antiquorum on April12, 2003, lot 158. This watch is published in ?Collecting Patek Philippe Wristwatches? by Osvaldo Patrizzi, Guido Mondani Editore, 2004, vol. II, pp. 116-117.