Important Collectors’ Wristwatches an...

Hôtel Plaza Athénée - Le Trianon, Sep 28, 2005

LOT 287

Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 704565, case No. 688448, Ref. 1578. Made in 1955. Fine, center-seconds, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

USD 7,000 - 9,000

EUR 5,500 - 7,500

C. Three-body, solid, polished, inclined bezel, lapidated lugs. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold bâton indexes and Arabic numerals. Yellow gold "feuille" hands. M. Cal. 27SC, stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, 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 10 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 4-5*

Fair

Poor

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-5-01

Good

Poor

HANDS Original