Important Watches, Collector's Wristw...

The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Hong-kong, Jun 08, 2002

LOT 209

The LighthousePatek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No.703870, case No. 684028, Ref. 2481, ma-de in 1954, sold on October 20, 1956.Extremely rare and fine center-seconds, 18K yellow gold and cloisonné enamel gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold heavy link bracelet à grosses mailles. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

HKD 545,000 - 625,000

EUR 80,000 - 90,000 / USD 70,000 - 80,000

Sold: HKD 1,010,000

C. two-body, solid, polished, fluted lugs, concave bezel. D. "cloisonné" polychrome enamel representing an exotic landscape, the sea and a lighthouse, with applied yellow gold indexes and Roman numerals, on the outer brushed yellow gold ring, gold dots for the minute graduation. "Bâton" yellow gold hands. M. Cal. 27-SC, stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted for heat, cold, isohronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case, and movement signed.Diam. 36 mm.


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Grade:
Case: 3

Good

Movement: 2

Very good

Dial: 2 - 01

Notes

Production of this reference started in 1950.Similar watches are published in "Patek Philippe Wristwatches", by Martin Huber and Alan Banbery, 1998, pp. 205, 209 and 211.