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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 14, 1999
LOT 470
Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 823395,case No. 609217, Ref. 77, circa 1934.Very fine and rare, rectangular curved, 18K white and yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.
CHF 50,000 - 60,000
C. two body, massive, polished, hinged case back, white gold bezel and case, yellow gold rim around the dial, stepped hooded lugs. D. matte silver with applied gold Arabic numerals, auxiliary seconds dial. "Moderne" white gold hands. M. Cal. 9'''-90, tonneau, rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted for heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, flat balance spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 24 x 37 mm.
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Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 4 - 6 |
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Dial: 4 - 5 - 01 |
Notes
Ref. 77Production of this reference started in 1930.A similar watch is published in Patek Philippe Wristwatches, by Martin Huber & Alan Banbery, 1998 Edition, p. 139.