Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Hong Kong, Jun 25, 2010

LOT 199

Patek Philippe Yellow Gold Calatrava ? Gay Freres Bracelet Patek Philippe, Genève, "Calatrava," movement No. 193222, case No. 309546, ref 448. Made in 1920, sold on December 26th, 1928. Very fine, mid-sized, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe bracelet by Gay Freres with date code for 1951. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

HKD 35,000 - 45,000

USD 4,500 - 5,800 / EUR 3,500 - 4,500

Sold: HKD 42,000

C. Three-body, solid, polished, flat bezel, concave lugs, snap-on case back. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold faceted baton indexes, outer dot minute divisions. Yellow gold dauphine hands. M. Cal. 10'', rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, wolf?s tooth winding, straight-line lever escapement a moustache, cut bimetallic compensation balance with 8 adjustments, blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 28 mm. Thickness 9 mm. Approx. overall length 170 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3-22

Good

Later original

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original

Notes

The original case was replaced by the case no 309546 during a Patek Philippe service in 1957.