Live Auction 1391Important Watches, including A Gentleman's Pursuit for Excellence, Part I
Patek Philippe. A rare and unusual 18K pink gold wristwatch with flexible hooded lugs
Lot 143

Patek Philippe. A rare and unusual 18K pink gold wristwatch with flexible hooded lugs

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE & CO, GENÈVE, REF. 1534, MOVEMENT NO. 921'870, CASE NO. 627'476, MANUFACTURED IN 1942

Closed12 November 2012

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Patek Philippe. A rare and unusual 18K pink gold wristwatch with flexible hooded lugs
Signed Patek Philippe & Co, Genève, ref. 1534, movement no. 921'870, case no. 627'476, manufactured in 1942
Cal. 12'''120 mechanical movement, 18 jewels, silvered dial, applied pink gold Roman numerals and black baton numerals, outer Arabic five minute divisions, subsidiary seconds, circular case, stepped flexible hooded lugs, snap on back, 18K pink gold Patek Philippe buckle, case, dial and movement signed
35 mm. diam.

Specialist note

With Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch in 1942 and its subsequent sale on 28 April 1943. Furthermore delivered with Patek Philippe servicing invoice dated 1 June 1999 and servicing tag.

The present watch is a fine example of the rare reference 1534, distinguished by its elegant lug design. It is believed to be one of only ten examples of a reference 1534 in pink gold to appear in public to date.

Production of reference 1534 was launched in 1942. The model is illustrated in Patek Philippe Wristwatches by Martin Huber & Alan Banbery, second edition, p. 178, pl. 279.