Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

New York, Dec 05, 2007

LOT 244

Hour-Glass Patek Philippe, Genève, movement No. 975179, case No. 669688, Ref. 1593. Made in 1953, sold on July 27th 1953. Very fine and rare, rectangular "bombé", flared, 18K pink gold wristwatch. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

USD 10,000 - 12,000

EUR 7,000 - 8,000

Sold: USD 20,650

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, concave sides, pillar shaped lugs, two-facet crystal. D. Brushed silver with applied pink gold dart/dot indexes and Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds. Pink gold feuille hands. M. Cal. 9'''90, tonneau, rhodium plated, fausses-côtes decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 42 x 25 mm. Thickness 11 mm. Property of Various Owners


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-6-01

Good

Slightly oxidized

HANDS Original