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Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Nov 12, 2006
LOT 235
"Large Stainless Steel Dress Watch, Silvered Dial? Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 882319, case No. 508034, Ref. 738, retailed by Serpico y Laino, Caracas. Made in 1948 and sold on September 7th, 1949. Fine and rare, large, elegant, stainless steel keyless dress watch. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.
CHF 10,000 - 12,000
EUR 6,500 - 7,500 / USD 8,000 - 10,000
C. Three-body, ?demi-bassine?, solid, polished and brushed, stepped bezels. D. Brushed silvered, with Breguet numerals and applied gold dot indexes, outer minute track, large subsidiary seconds dial. Black ?Breguet? hands. M. Cal. 17???-210, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and five positions, blued steel Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 55 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-6-01 |
Good Slightly oxidized HANDS Original |