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Geneva, May 10, 2009
LOT 152
Ref. 540, Monochrome Pink Stepped Lugs and Square Enamel Indexes Patek Philippe & Co, Genève, movement 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 10,000 - 15,000
USD 8,700 - 13,000 / EUR 6,600 - 10,000
Sold: CHF 12,000
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, onometallic balance, blued steel flat balance spring, swanneck micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 30 mm. Thickness 8.5 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-9-01 |
Good Scratched HANDS Original |
Notes
Production of this reference began in 1937.