Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

New York - The Fuller Building, Mar 28, 2007

LOT 82

Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 723373, case No. 681353, Ref. 1578. Made in 1954. Fine, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

USD 5,000 - 7,000

EUR 3,800 - 5,500

Sold: USD 10,148

C. Three-body, solid, polished, inclined bezel, lapidated and rounded lugs. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold baton indexes and Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds dial. Yellow gold "feuille" hands. M. Cal. 12-120, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, ?swanneck? micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 10 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 2

Very good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original

Notes

Ref. 1578 Production of this reference started in 1943.