Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...

New York, Dec 09, 2009

LOT 384

Patek Philippe Ref. 1578 Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 968555, case No. 665090, Ref. 1578. Made in 1951, sold November 15th, 1951. Very fine, center seconds, 18K yellow gold wristwatch. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives and a Photo of J.A. Eberth wearing the watch.

USD 10,000 - 15,000

CHF 10,000 - 15,000 / EUR 6,000 - 10,000

Sold: USD 12,000

C. Three-body, solid, polished, inclined bezel, lapidated lugs, snap-on case back engraved: GMOO, J.A. Eberth 1927 - 1952. D. Black with applied pink gold round and dart indexes, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds dial. Pink gold baton hands. M. Cal. 12??? 120, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, 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: 3-8*

Good

Slightly scratched

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3-18-01

Good

Spotted

HANDS Original

Notes

This watch was presented to the owner in 1952 to acknowledge 25 years of service to General Motors Overseas Operations. He was an accountant for GM in New York City and was involved for 15 years as a member of the Rules Committee and a judge of the GM sponsored Soap Box Derby in Akron, Ohio.