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Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Nov 12, 2006

LOT 243

Yellow Gold ?Ref 448, Tiffany? Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, ?Calatrava?, No. 824520, case No. 294517, Ref. 448. Made for Tiffany & Co. in 1930, sold on April 12th, 1937. Very fine and rare, small, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with a 9k pink gold ?slat? bracelet. Accompanied by the Extract from the archives.

CHF 7,500 - 9,500

EUR 4,700 - 6,000 / USD 6,000 - 7,500

Sold: CHF 8,968

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, flat bezel, concave lugs, dedicated on the back ?G.V.S, June 17, 1937?. D. Matte silver with minute divisions between the applied yellow gold baton indexes and radial Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds. Yellow gold ?feuille? hands. M. Cal. 10''', rhodium plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, blued steel flat balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 28 mm. Thickness 9 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3-15

Good

Slightly rusted

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-6-9-01

Good

Slightly oxidized

Scratched

HANDS Original