Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, Mar 27, 2011
LOT 537
Patek Philippe Ref. 540, Monochrome Pink Stepped Lugs Patek Philippe, Genève, movement No. 828849, case No. 295705, Ref. 540. Made circa 1938. Very fine and rare, 18K pink gold wristwatch with stepped hooded lugs.
CHF 6,000 - 9,000
USD 6,000 - 9,000 / EUR 4,500 - 7,000
Sold: CHF 12,500
C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, hooded and straight lugs with a semi-circular stepped design. D. Brushed pink with applied pink gold Arabic quarters, painted black baton indexes, subsidiary dial for the seconds, outer minute track. Pink gold baton hands. M. Cal. 12'''120, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, blued steel flat balance spring, swan neck 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: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |