Important Watches, Pocket Watches and...

Noga Hilton Hotel, Nov 13, 2005

LOT 174

?French 1579? Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 867261. Case made by Patek Philippe France in the style of a Ref. 1579, no 70. Movement and dial sold in 1949. Very fine and rare, oversized 18K yellow gold gentleman?s wristwatch with square button chronograph, register and tachometer. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

CHF 50,000 - 70,000

EUR 32,000 - 45,000 / USD 40,000 - 55,000

Sold: CHF 69,000

C. Three-body, solid, polished, sloped bezel, faceted teardrop lugs. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold pyramidal indexes and Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds and 30-minute register dials, outer tachometer graduation. Yellow gold "feuille" hands. M. 13''', rhodium plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 23-jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, 8 adjustments, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator. Dial and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 12,5 mm.


LOADING IMAGES
Click to full view
Image

Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-35-01

Good

To be restored

HANDS Original