Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

New York, Apr 10, 2013

LOT 260

PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 855 WHITE GOLD Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 1370536, case No. 432960, Ref. 855. Made circa 1970. Very fine and very rare, thin, 18K white gold keyless pocket watch. Accompanied by a Patek Philippe 18K white gold chain and fob and a leather pouch.

USD 7,000 - 10,000

HKD 54,000 - 75,000 / CHF 6,700 - 9,500

C. Three-body, razor, polished and brushed, hinged inset bow. D. Matte silver with applied white gold baton indexes and Roman 12. White gold baton hands. M. 9???, stamped twice with the Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, free-sprung Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, selfcompensating blued steel flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed, fob signed. DIAM. 44 mm.


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Grade:
Case: 2-8

Very good

Slightly scratched

Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original

Notes

This is only the second example of reference 855 to appear at an Antiquorum auction.