Timeless Beauty: Spectacular Wristwat...

Hotel Noga Hilton, Oct 24, 2004

LOT 88

Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, No. 831453, case No. 614073, Ref. 490/1. Produced circa 1936. Very fine and rare, rectangular curved, stainless steel "Staybrite" gentleman's wristwatch.

CHF 13,000 - 15,000

EUR 8,500 - 10,000 / USD 10,000 - 12,000

Sold: CHF 18,400

C. Two-body, polished and brushed, polished side bezel with elongated curved and rounded lugs, "bombe"crystal. D. Satiné silver with applied steel bâton indexes, subsidiary seconds dial. Blued "feuille" hands.M. Cal. 9'''-90, tonneau, rhodium plated, ?fausses-cotes? decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 21 x 44 mm. Height 8 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 4 - 6*
Dial: 3 - 28 - 03

Notes

Ref. 490/1 Production of this reference started in 1936.