Live Auction 1891Important Pocket Watches And Wristwatches
PATEK PHILIPPE. A FINE AND RARE PLATINUM RECTANGULAR WRISTWATCH WITH HOODED LUGS
Lot 275

PATEK PHILIPPE. A FINE AND RARE PLATINUM RECTANGULAR WRISTWATCH WITH HOODED LUGS

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENEVE, "TOP HAT", MOVEMENT NO. 839411, CASE NO. 648442, REF. 1450, MANUFACTURED IN 1947

Closed17 October 2007

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USD 21,250

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PATEK PHILIPPE. A FINE AND RARE PLATINUM RECTANGULAR WRISTWATCH WITH HOODED LUGS
SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENEVE, "TOP HAT", MOVEMENT NO. 839411, CASE NO. 648442, REF. 1450, MANUFACTURED IN 1947
Cal. 9-90 nickel-finished lever movement, 18 jewels, mono-metallic compensation balance, precision regulator, adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, silvered matte dial with applied baton and disc numerals, subsidiary seconds, rectangular monogrammed case with hooded lugs, case, dial and movement signed
38mm length

Specialist note

Accompanied by an Extract from the Patek Philippe Archives confirming the date of manufacture as 1947 and its subsequent sale on October 3rd of the same year.

According to our research the present watch has never before been presented at auction.

The reference 1450 was produced in yellow, pink and white gold as well as platinum from 1940 until approximately 1960. Today there are only approximately 36 platinum examples known to the market.