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Geneva, May 10, 2009

LOT 263

Ref. 450, Stainless Steel Patek Philippe & Co, Genève, movement No. 816383, case No. 613063, Ref. 450. Movement made in 1927, encased in 1936 and sold on September 27th, 1939. Very fine and rare, rectangular curved, bombé, "Staybrite" wristwatch with two-tone dial. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

CHF 12,000 - 16,000

USD 10,500 - 14,000 / EUR 8,000 - 10,500

Sold: CHF 24,000

C. Two-body, curved, polished and brushed, the back engraved ?CL?, bombé crystal. D. Two-tone silver with applied steel Arabic 12 and 6, subsidiary seconds. Stainless steel feuille hands. M. Cal. 10''', circular, frosted gilt, 18 jewels, wolf?s tooth winding, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 26 x 43 mm. Thickness 9 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3-12-01

Good

Worn

HANDS Original

Notes

Staybrite Is the name of a steel alloy containing 0.2% carbon, 18% chromium and 8% nickel. It is a stainless material that takes a fine polish and is therefore often used for making watch cases. It is probably the type of stainless steel that has been most widely used by watch companies from the 1930s onwards.