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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 14, 1999

LOT 572

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 920739,case No. 296917, Ref. 534, retailed by Freccero y Cia, Montevideo (Uruguay), circa 1940.Very fine, "Empire" style, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with leather strap and 18K pink gold buckle, in original brown leather fitted box, accompanied by original certificate.

CHF 14,000 - 16,000

Sold: CHF 16,100

C. "Empire", two body, massive, polished, straight trapezoïdal lugs. D. copper coloured silver with applied pink gold indexes and Roman numeral on a black lacquered reserve, auxiliary seconds dial. "Bâton" pink gold hands. M. Cal. 12'''-120, punched with the Poinçons de Genève, rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted for heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 30 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 3

Good
Movement: * 3
Dial: 24 - 01

Notes

Ref. 534Production of this reference started in 1937.Poinçons de GenèveThe voluntary quality control of watches at the Geneva Observatory, was established by a law dated November 6, 1886. Conditions were laid down for the attribution and stamping of the Poinçons de Genève, punch-marks designed as the coat-of-arms of Geneva. Pocket watches, or wristwatches which carry the Poinçons de Genève, considered as an equivalent to a Bulletin Officiel de Marche, punched on a bridge and on the main plate of the movement, were qualified to be officially termed "chronometers".