Collector's Pocket Watches, Wristwatc...

Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 12, 2003

LOT 69

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 837977, case No. 639298, Ref. 1593. Production of this reference started in 1944.Very fine and rare, rectangular flared, "bombé" 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch, with 18K pink gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box.

CHF 27,000 - 32,000

EUR 19,000 - 22,000 / USD 20,000 - 24,000

Sold: CHF 34,500

C. two-body, solid, polished, concave sides, pillar-shaped lugs, "bombé" crystal. D. matte silver with applied pink gold Arabic numerals and dart indexes, auxiliary seconds dial. "Bâton" pink gold hands. M. Cal. 9'''-90, tonneau, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 26 x 39 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 3
Movement: 3*
Dial: 3 - 01

Notes

A limited number of examples of this model were made in platinum with diamond-set indexes or with polychrome "cloisonné" enamel dials.Similar watches are published in "Patek Philippe Wristwatches", by Martin Huber and Alan Banbery, 1998, pp. 128 and one with a "cloisonné" dial representing a map of Egypt, p 141; this reference is also published in "Collecting Patek Philippe Watches" by M. and O. Patrizzi, Guido Mondani Editore, Genova, 2000, pp. 43, 56,153,162,172 and 226