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New York, Grand Havana Room, Apr 25, 2001

LOT 116

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 976986, case No. 674238, Ref. 1593, circa 1952. Production of this reference started in 1944.Very fine, rectangular "bombé" with flared sides, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

USD 9,000 - 11,000

C. two-body, solid, polished and brushed, concave sides, pillar shaped lugs, "bombé" crystal. D. matte silver with applied yellow gold dart indexes and Arabic numerals, auxiliary seconds dial. "Feuille" yellow gold hands. M. Cal. 9'''-90,tonneau, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, Gyromax balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 25 x 41 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3

Good
Dial: 4 - 6 - 01

Notes

This model was also made in very few examples with polychrome cloisonné enamel dials and in platinum with diamond-set indexes.Similar wristwatches are published in Patek Philippe Wristwatches, by Martin Huber and Alan Banbery, 1998 edition, pp. 128 and 141, and in Collecting Patek Philippe Watches, 2000 edition, by M. and O. Patrizzi, Guido Mondani Editore, pp. 43-56-153-162-172-226.