PATEK PHILIPPE. A LADY'S FINE, ATTRACTIVE AND VERY RARE PLATINUM AND DIAMOND-SET WATCH WITH CONCEALED DIAL, FRENCH CASE AND BRACELET
Lot 4679

PATEK PHILIPPE. A LADY'S FINE, ATTRACTIVE AND VERY RARE PLATINUM AND DIAMOND-SET WATCH WITH CONCEALED DIAL, FRENCH CASE AND BRACELET

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENEVE, MOVEMENT NO. 843'512, MANUFACTURED IN 1954

Closed30 May 2012

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HKD 250,000

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PATEK PHILIPPE. A LADY'S FINE, ATTRACTIVE AND VERY RARE PLATINUM AND DIAMOND-SET WATCH WITH CONCEALED DIAL, FRENCH CASE AND BRACELET
SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENEVE, MOVEMENT NO. 843'512, MANUFACTURED IN 1954
Mechanical jewelled lever movement, silvered dial, rectangular-shaped case, hinged cover set with round-cut diamonds and a central circular-cut diamond, baguette-cut diamonds set to the lugs, linked diamonds set within a platinum textured rope-twist bracelet, dial and movement signed, case with French hallmarks
24 mm. length & overall length 165 mm.

Specialist note

US$25,000-50,000

With Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch in 1954 and its subsequent sale on 29 October 1954. Furthermore delivered with a fitted pouch and presentation box.

Fresh to the market and according to our research, the present watch is the only known example to have come up for auction since its production in 1954.

Preserved in outstanding condition, the rarity of this exceptional timepiece is further enhanced by the beautifully hand-finished platinum bracelet and the lavish diamond setting, totaling approximately 10.52 carats.