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Patek Philippe. A Lot of Two Platinum Wristwatches
Lot 255

Patek Philippe. A Lot of Two Platinum Wristwatches

BOTH SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENÈVE, THE FIRST REF. 96, MOVEMENT NO. 727'581, CASE NO. 309'687, MANUFACTURED IN 1956, THE SECOND REF. 1289, MOVEMENT NO. 856'449, CASE NO. 2'603'581, MANUFACTURED IN 1957

Closed14 December 2012

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USD 20,000

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Patek Philippe. A Lot of Two Platinum Wristwatches
Both Signed Patek Philippe, Genève, The First Ref. 96, Movement No. 727'581, Case No. 309'687, Manufactured in 1956, The Second Ref. 1289, Movement No. 856'449, Case No. 2'603'581, Manufactured in 1957
The first with Cal. 12-400 mechanical movement stamped twice with the Geneva Seal, the second cal. 8'''85 mechanical movment stamped with the Geneva Seal, both with 18 jewels, later black dials, applied baton numerals, the first with subsidiary dial for constant seconds, both circular cases, engraved snap on case backs, both with associated 14k white gold bracelets and deployant clasps, cases, dials and movements signed
The first 30mm diam., the second 20mm diam. (2)

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The first with Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch in 1956 and its subsequent sale on April 28th of the following year.

The second with Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch in 1957 and its subsequent sale on April 28th of the following year.

Fresh to the market, these two fine platinum watches were purchased together by descendants of the originals owner at the Patek Philippe Salon in Geneva in 1958. According to family history they requested the dials to be changed to black. Upon close inspection one can discern the origin signature over the current gilt. It is not known if this was done by Patek Philippe or at a later date.