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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 14, 1999

LOT 488

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 831843,case No. 615182, Ref. 492, circa 1937.Very fine and rare, rectangular curved, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with leather strap and 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle.

CHF 25,000 - 30,000

C. two body, massive, polished and brushed, stepped sides, dedicated back. D. matte silver with applied gold Breguet numerals, auxiliary seconds dial. "Feuille" yellow gold hands. M. Cal. 9'''-90, tonneau, rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted for heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, self-compensating flat balance spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 23 x 43 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 3

Good
Movement: * 4 - 6
Dial: 4 - 21 - 01

Notes

Ref. 492Production of this reference started in 1936.Very few watches of this reference are known to exist, two of them were sold by Antiquorum. One, in New York on December 15, 1998, lot 429; another, also in New York, on May 13, 1999,lot 201.