Live Auction 1391Important Watches, including A Gentleman's Pursuit for Excellence, Part I
Patek Philippe. A fine 18K pink gold rectangular wristwatch with hooded lugs
Lot 310

Patek Philippe. A fine 18K pink gold rectangular wristwatch with hooded lugs

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENÈVE, REF. 1450, MOVEMENT NO. 833'492, CASE NO. 620'363, MANUFACTURED IN 1939

Closed12 November 2012

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Patek Philippe. A fine 18K pink gold rectangular wristwatch with hooded lugs
Signed Patek Philippe, Genève, ref. 1450, movement no. 833'492, case no. 620'363, manufactured in 1939
Cal. 9'''90 rectangular-shaped mechanical movement, 18 jewels, silvered matte dial, applied gold baton and dot numerals, subsidiary seconds, rectangular curved case, hooded lugs, snap on back, 18K gold Patek Philippe buckle, case, dial and movement signed
25 mm. wide & 36 mm. overall length

Specialist note

With Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch with silvered dial and raised gold indexes in 1939 and its subsequent sale on 31 May 1940.

Reference 1450, also known as "Top Hat", was in production from 1940 until the 1960s. The model is illustrated in Patek Philippe Wristwatches by Martin Huber & Alain Banbery, 2nd edition p. 137, pl. 196.