Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces.

Geneva, Nov 13, 2010

LOT 237

Patek Philippe Ref. 425 - Platinum Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 838100, case No. 643734, Ref. 425. Made in 1945, sold on October 31, 1946. Fine and very rare, rectangular curved, platinum wristwatch. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

CHF 14,000 - 18,000

USD 14,000 - 18,000 / EUR 11,000 - 13,000

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, straight lugs, two-facet crystal, case back engraved: W.E.B 1956. d. Matte silver with applied platinum faceted baton indexes, outer minute divisions, subsidiary seconds dial. White gold dauphine hands. m. Cal. 9'''-90, tonneau-shaped, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, sprung micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 20 x 43 mm. Thickness 9 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3-8

Good

Slightly scratched

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 50-04

Refreshed

HANDS Later

Notes

The Extract from the Archives confirms the silver dial with ?index lapidés en platine?.