Important Watches, Collectors’ Wristw...

Hotel Noga Hilton, Nov 14, 2004

LOT 63

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 975461, case No. 674896, Ref. 2503. Produced in 1953. Very fine and rare, rectangular "bombé", 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

CHF 30,000 - 35,000

EUR 20,000 - 23,000 / USD 25,000 - 30,000

Sold: CHF 32,200

C. Two-body, solid, polished, overhanging teardrop-shaped lugs, flat-top crystal. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold dart indexes and Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds. Yellow gold "Baton" hands. M. 9'''-90, tonneau, rhodium-plated, ?fausses-côtes? decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 26 x 41 mm. Height 8,5 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 3 - 23
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3- 5 - 01

Good

Notes

A similar watch is published in "Patek Philippe Wristwatches", by Martin Huber and Alan Banbery, 1998, p. 139.