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Geneva, Oct 14, 2007

LOT 37

Patek Philippe & Cie., Geneve, No. 891268, case No. 420480, Ref. 689. Made in 1947, sold on April 6, 1948. Very fine and elegant, thin, keyless platinum Art Deco dress watch with white gold and pearl chain. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

CHF 7,000 - 9,000

EUR 4,300 - 5,500 / USD 5,800 - 7,500

Sold: CHF 12,980

C. Three-body, "variée carrure ronde", polished and brushed. D. Brushed silver with applied white gold faceted baton indexes, outer dot minute divisions, subsidiary seconds. White gold "dauphine" hands. M. 17???, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 43 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 2

Very good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 4-6-01

Fair

Slightly oxidized

HANDS Original

Notes

This watch was recently serviced by Patek Philippe.