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Geneva, May 10, 2009
LOT 158
Ref. 1593, Black Dial Patek Philippe, Genève, movement No. 972367, case No. 660113, Ref. 1593. Made in 1950, sold on November 24th, 1950. Very fine and rare, rectangular "bombé", flared, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.
CHF 10,000 - 15,000
USD 8,700 - 13,000 / EUR 6,600 - 10,000
Sold: CHF 14,400
C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, concave sides, pillar shaped lugs, two-facet crystal. D. Matte black with applied yellow gold dart and dot indexes and Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds. Yellow gold feuille hands. M. Cal. 9'''-90, tonneaushaped, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes 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 10 mm.
| 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 |
Notes
Production of this reference started in 1944. It was made in pink, white and yellow gold and very few examples with polychrome cloisonné enamel dials. Similar watches are published in ?Patek Philippe Wristwatches?, by Martin Huber & Alan Banbery, 1998, pp. 129 and 141.