Exceptional Horological Works of Art

Geneva, Oct 19, 2002

LOT 123

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 862749, case No. 2621608, Ref. 1579. Production of this reference started in 1943. Very fine and rare, large, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wrist-watch with square button chronograph, register and tacho-meter with an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

CHF 55,000 - 65,000

EUR 37,000 - 42,000

Sold: CHF 55,200

C. three-body, solid, polished, inclined bezel, faceted teardrop lugs. D. matte silver with applied gold pyramidal indexes and Arabic numerals, auxiliary dials for the seconds and 30-minute register, 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, micro-meter regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3 - 01