$7,080
“Hooded Lugs” Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 836722, case No. 634259. Made in the 1940s. Very fine and rare, rectangular curved, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with hooded lugs and an 18K pink gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by a specially made Patek Philippe Medallion. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, hooded lugs, "bombé" crystal. Matte silver with applied pink gold bâton and dot indexes, subsidiary seconds dial. Pink gold "bâton" hands. Cal. 9-90, tonneau-shaped, stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium-plated, “fausses côtes” decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 20 x 36 mm. Thickness: 9 mm. Notes This watch was auctioned by Antiquorum in 1989 in its “Art of Patek Philippe” auction (Lot 125). All lots were accompanied by a special medallion commemorating the 150th Anniversary of the Patek Philippe Company.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2006-03-15
