Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

New York, Jun 14, 2006

LOT 267

"Steel Ref. 565? Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 928905, case No. 639898, Ref. 565. Retailed by E. Gübelin, Luzern. Made in the late 1940s. Very fine and rare, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with a stainless steel Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by an Extract from the Archives.

USD 30,000 - 40,000

EUR 25,000 - 32,000

Sold: USD 82,600

C. Two-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back, anti-magnetic protecting cap, lapidated bezel, concave lugs. D. Two-tone silver with applied steel Arabic numerals and bâton indexes, subsidiary seconds dial. Steel "feuille" hands. M. Cal. 12''', rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, blued steel Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 34 mm. Thickness 10 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-5-01

Good

Poor

HANDS Original