Collector's Pocket Watches, Wristwatc...

Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 12, 2003

LOT 130

Patek, Philippe & Cie., Genève,No. 931207, case No. 689419,Ref. 600/1, specially ordered by Patek Philippe's Saudi Arabian retailer in 1953 in honor of King Abd al-Aziz III Ibn Saud (1880-1953), founder of Saudia Arabia. Made in a series of 200 pocket watches and 150 wristwatches, all with ivory-colored enamel dial bearing the effigy of the king.Fine 18K rose gold keyless presentation dress watch with special dial.

CHF 15,000 - 18,000

EUR 10,000 - 12,000 / USD 11,000 - 13,000

Sold: CHF 18,400

C.Three-piece, "Moderne", brushed back, polished bezels.D. Ivory enamel, ruby-set indexes, center finely painted with a portrait of King Abd al-Aziz III, subsidiary seconds. Rose gold "dauphine" hands. M. 37.5 mm. (17'''), Cal. 17-140, rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with flat balance spring.Signed on dial, case and movement.Diam. 43 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 2
Movement: 2*
Dial: 2 - 01

Notes

The wristwatches with Ref. 2481began to be delivered in 1956 and pocket watches, Ref. 600/1, in 1957.