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New York, Dec 11, 2008

LOT 137

Yellow Gold Ref. 1578 Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 704435, case No. 688399, Ref. 1578. Made in 1954. Very fine, center seconds, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle.

USD 5,000 - 8,000

EUR 4,000 - 6,200 / CHF 6,000 - 9,500

Sold: USD 7,800

C. Three-body, solid, polished, inclined bezel, lapidated lugs, snap-on case back. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold Arabic numerals and dart indexes, outer 1/5th second track with 5-minute Arabic markers. Yellow gold feuille hands. M. Cal. 27SC, rhodiumplated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 10 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original

Notes

Ref. 1578. Production of this reference started in 1943. A similar watch is published in ?Collecting Patek Philippe Wristwatches?, by Osvaldo Patrizzi, Guido Mondani, 2005, vol. II, p. 132.