Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces
New York, Jun 12, 2012
LOT 246
PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 438 BREGUET NUMERALS, STEEL, RETAILED BY TIFFANY & CO. Patek Philippe & Co., Genève, Calatrava, No. 911047, case No. 629499, Ref. 438. Made in 1943, sold November 17th, 1943. Very fine and rare, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with Breguet numerals. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.
USD 4,000 - 6,000
CHF 3,700 - 5,600 / EUR 3,000 - 4,700
Sold: USD 6,000
C. Three-body, polished, fl at bezel, screw down case back, concave lugs, inner movement cover. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold Breguet numerals and luminous dots, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds dial. Luminous blued steel skeleton hands. M. Cal. 10''' - 110, 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. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 28 mm. Thickness 9 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3-9 |
Good Scratched |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-51-01 |
Good Partially reprinted HANDS Original |