Important Watches Collector's Wristwa...

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LOT 224

So-called ?Togolino? Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 830720, case No. 613111, Ref. 425, completed in 1936, sold on December 3, 1936. Fine and rare, rectangular curved platinum and diamond gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K gold Patek Philippe tiled bracelet. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

HKD 130,000 - 150,000

EUR 13,000 - 15,000 / USD 17,000 - 20,000

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, brushed band,polished faceted bezel, two facet crystal. D. Matte silver with3 baguette (0.16 cts and 8 round (0.10 cts diamond-setindexes, auxiliary seconds dial. White gold "Feuille" hands.M. Cal. 9 '''-90, tonneau, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" deco-ration,18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallicbalance adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions,self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 22 x 42 mm. Thickness 8 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3 - 5 - 01

Notes

Ref. 425 Was produced from 1934 to 1960 and was superseded by Ref. 2461. Similar watches are published in ?Patek Philippe Wristwatches?, by Martin Huber and Alan Banbery, 1998, p. 134 and in ?Collecting Patek Philippe Watches? by M. and O. Patrizzi, Guido Mondani Editore, Genova, 2000, p. 139.