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Geneva, Apr 03, 2005

LOT 76

Patek Philippe & Co., Genève, No. 830770, case No. 611709, Ref. 407. Made circa 1934. Very fine 18K yellow gold rectangular wrist-watch with 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle.

CHF 7,000 - 10,000

EUR 4,500 - 6,500

C. Two-body, polished, faceted sides, ends and lugs. D. Mattesilvered, black painted baton hour markers, outer minute track,applied yellow gold Arabic quarter hour numerals, subsidiaryseconds. Yellow gold ?feuille? hands. M. 9??? 90, tonneau,rhodium-plated, ?fausses cotes? decoration, 18 jewels, straightline lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance,blued steel flat balance-spring, index regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 36 x 20 mm. Thickness 8 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 3 - 6 - 14
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3 - 01

Notes

A similar watch is published in ?Collecting Patek Philippe Wristwatches? by Osvaldo Patrizzi, Guido Mondani Editore, 2004, vol. II, pp. 61-62.