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Patek Philippe. A fine and rare 18K pink gold and stainless steel wristwatch with pink dial
Lot 348

Patek Philippe. A fine and rare 18K pink gold and stainless steel wristwatch with pink dial

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE & CO, GENÈVE, REF. 1503/1, MOVEMENT NO. 926'078, CASE NO. 632'190, MANUFACTURED IN 1944

Closed13 May 2013

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CHF 10,000

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Patek Philippe. A fine and rare 18K pink gold and stainless steel wristwatch with pink dial
Signed Patek Philippe & Co, Genève, ref. 1503/1, movement no. 926'078, case no. 632'190, manufactured in 1944
Cal. 12-120 mechanical movement, 18 jewels, pink dial, applied gold dot and Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds, circular case, stainless steel snap on back, pink gold crown and teardrop lugs, 18K gold buckle, case, dial and movement signed
35 mm. diam.

Specialist note

With Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch with silvery rose dial and raised gold indexes in 1944 and its subsequent sale on 29 August 1945. The extract further states that the watch was born with an 18K pink gold and stainless steel bracelet, lost over time.

To the best of knowledge, the present watch is one of only three reference 1503/1 known to have appeared in public to date.