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Grand Havana Room, New York, Sep 25, 2002

LOT 412

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 1868782, case No. 2978374, Ref. 3923, No. 14/35. Produced in a limited edition of 35 pieces in 1999 to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Harrods. Very fine and elegant, thin, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K pink gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box and a certificate.

USD 13,000 - 15,000

Sold: USD 14,950

C. two-body, solid, polished, case back engraved "Harrods Knightsbridge, 1849 - 1999 Celebrating 150 years, 14/35", stepped concave bezel, concave lugs, domed sapphire crystal. D. opalescent silver with applied pink gold Breguet numerals, auxiliary seconds dial. "Breguet" pink gold hands. M. Cal. 215 stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating free-sprung flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 31 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 2

Very good
Movement: 1

As new
Dial: 1 - 01

Notes

Harrods The celebrated English store was founded in 1849 in London by Charles-Henry Harrods (1800-1885). It was destroyed by fire and re-built in 1894 at the Knightsbridge location where it still is today. Antiquorum sold an similar watch, No. 00/35 in its auction on June 8 and 9th, 2002 in Hong Kong.