130,000 CHF
Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève,No. 969734, case No. 672645,Ref. 1491. Production of this reference started in 1940.Extremely rare and very fine "old-new stock" 18K white gold gentleman's wristwatch, with original strap and buckle. Accompanied by original box and Extract from the Archives. hree-body, solid, polished and brushed, scroll- lugs, lapidated bezel. matte silver with applied white gold bâton indexes, auxiliary seconds dial. "Dauphine" white gold hands. Notes To our knowledge, this is the first time that this reference in white gold has ever appeared at auction.Ref. 1491The first watches of this reference were produced in 1940, with auxiliary seconds dial. After 1943, the reference was produced with center-seconds and movement caliber 12- SC. The reference was produced in 18K pink, yellow, and white gold and platinum.Similar watches are published in "Collecting Patek Philippe Watches" by M. and O. Patrizzi, Guido Mondani Editore, Genova, 2000, pp. 45-46, 107, 110.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2003-04-12
