Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, Nov 11, 2012

LOT 110

PATEK PHILIPPE, REF. 1578, PINK GOLD - ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 709177, case No. 2616503, Ref. 1578. Sold on August 11th, 1961. Very fine, large, center seconds, 18K pink gold wristwatch. Accompanied by the original Certificate of Origin, hang tag and service card dated 30th August, 1976.

CHF 8,000 - 12,000

USD 8,500 - 13,000 / EUR 6,500 - 10,000

Sold: CHF 10,625

C. Three-body, solid, polished, inclined bezel, lapidated lugs, snap-on case back. D. Matte silver with applied pink gold baton indexes, outer dot minute divisions. Pink gold dauphine hands. M. Cal. 27SC, stamped with the seal of Geneva Quality Mark, 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, swan-neck micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 11 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 2-8

Very good

Slightly scratched

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 2-9-01

Very good

Scratched

HANDS Original