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Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Nov 12, 2006

LOT 248

Pink Gold ?Ref. 1588? Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 837490, case No. 638136, Ref. 1588. Made in 1945, sold on October 10th, 1945. Very fine and rare, rectangular and faceted, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch and an 18K pink gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

CHF 14,000 - 20,000

EUR 9,000 - 13,000 / USD 11,000 - 16,000

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, cornice-shaped sides, curved lugs, faceted crystal. D. Matte silver with applied pink gold dart indexes and Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds. Pink gold "baton" hands. M. Cal.9'''-90, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, Breguet balance spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 22 x 38 mm. Thickness 10 mm.


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Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3-16-01

Good

Rusted

HANDS Original

Notes

Ref. 1588 Production of this reference started in 1944. A similar watch is published in ?Collecting Patek Philippe Wristwatches?, by Osvaldo Patrizzi, Guido Mondani, 2005, vvol. I, p. 270, vol. II, p. 135.