Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...

New York, Jun 11, 2009

LOT 193

Patek Philippe Ref. 498 Patek Philippe & Co., Genève, movement No. 831413, case No. 614324, Ref.498. Made in 1937, sold on July 28, 1937. A fine and rare 18K gold rectangular wristwatch with 18K gold period Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by a Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives.

USD 10,000 - 15,000

EUR 7,500 - 11,000 / CHF 11,000 - 17,000

Sold: USD 11,400

C. Two-body, solid, hinged back, stepped sides to straight shoulders, curved glass flanked by triple-ridge highlights. D. Black with applied gold baton indexes and 12, 3, 9 numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds. Gold feuille hands. M. Cal.9-90, rhodium plated with fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and five positions, lever escapement, monometallic balance, flat balance spring, index regulator. Case, dial and movement signed. Dim: 40mm. length, width 24mm, thickness 7 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 2-10

Very good

Patinated

Movement: 3**

Good

Repair required, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-33-18-01

Good

Restored

Spotted

HANDS Original

Notes

The Extract from the Archives mentions the watch as being delivered without a dial.