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Geneva, Nov 11, 2007

LOT 243

Ref. 540, Monochrome Pink Stepped Lugs and Square Enamel Indexes Patek Philippe & Co, Genève, No. 828848, case No. 295706, Ref. 540. Made in 1938, sold on August 16th, 1939. Extremely fine and rare 18K pink gold wristwatch with stepped hooded lugs and unusual square enamel indexes, and an 18K pink gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

CHF 22,000 - 27,000

EUR 13,000 - 16,000 / USD 18,000 - 23,000

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, hooded and straight lugs with a semi-circular stepped design. D. Brushed pink with applied pink gold baton indexes and Arabic 12, square black enamel indexes, subsidiary seconds. Pink gold baton hands. M. Cal. 12'''120, rhodium-plated, fausses-cotes decoration, 18 jewels, wolf's tooth winding, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, blued steel flat balance spring, swanneck micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 30 mm. Thickness 9 mm. From ?The Collection?


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original

Notes

Ref. 540 Production of this reference began in 1937.