Important Jewelry, Watches and Wristw...

Hong Kong, Furama Hotel, Jun 07, 1999

LOT 127

Patek Philippe & Cie., Geneve, No. 932117, case No. 433588, Ref. 866/22, sold to Mr. Moradpour on September 26, 1985 for SFr. 110'000. Extremely fine and unique 18K gold and enamel keyless watch, suspended from a unique Patek Philippe 18K gold and enamel diamond-set watch holder, in the Italian Renaissance style, Ref. 9624.

HKD 250,000 - 280,000

USD 35,000 - 40,000

Sold: HKD 322,000

C. Three-piece, massive, bezel and bow engraved with foliage, the back enamel panel painted with a scene after a detail of the celebrated Veronese painting depicting a pastoral scene of Patrician life. Suspended from a gold watch holder in the Italian Renaissance style, decorated in blue flinque enamel, set with 102 diamonds for a total weight of 0.68 cts. and enhanced by applied lapis lazuli ornaments. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds. Louis XV hands. M. 17-, rhodium plated punched with the Geneva quality marks, "fausses cotes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted for heat and cold isochronism and five positions, Breguet balance spring with swan neck micrometric index. Signed on the dial, case and movement. Watch holder punched with Patek Philippe Master Mark. Accompanied by original fitted box, invoice and certificate. Diam of the watch: 47 mm. Dim. 142 x 97 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 2

Very good

Movement: *2

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original

Notes

Originally, two watches of this type were purchased Mr. Moradpour with two different watch holders. According to the invoice and certificate, one of the sets had a watch holder entitled "Lion" with the enamellled scene on the watch depicting a pastoral scene of Patrician life, while the other set had a watch holder entitled "Italian Renaissance" with the enamelled scene on the watch depicting Apollo and Isee. The two watches were subsequently switched at the request of the owner's son who was to receive one of these sets as a gift. Therefore, the set now offered for sale has the "Italian Renaissance" watch holder together with the watch of which the enamelled scene depicts a pastoral scene of Patrician life.