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Lot 175 Lots 175 & 176: The Property of an Important European Private Collector
PATEK PHILIPPE. A LARGE AND ATTRACTIVE STAINLESS STEEL RECTANGULAR CURVED WRISTWATCH WITH BREGUET NUMERALS
SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE & CO., GENÈVE, REF. 514, MOVEMENT NO. 833’312, CASE NO. 616’343, MANUFACTURED IN 1939
Closed11 November 2019
Price Realised
CHF 16,250
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Specialist note
This endangered species strap is shown for display purposes only and is not for sale. The watch will be supplied with a calf leather strap.
The reference 514 offered here for sale is an attractive and well-preserved example of the model, featuring an unusual dial layout combining baton and Breguet numerals.
Reference 514
Reference 514 was in production from 1934 until mid-1940s. The modern, yet typical Art Deco style case was designed to fit around the wrist and is also called "Railway" because of its aerodynamic look and the stepped sides. With its impressive overall length of 44 mm. it is thought to be one of Patek Philippe's longest rectangular wristwatches in stainless steel made to date.
It is interesting to note that the design of Patek Philippe's latest tourbillon wristwatch, the celebrated reference 5101P, was inspired by reference 514. The Ten Day Tourbillon wristwatch was Patek Philippe's showpiece at the BaselWorld 2003 and is already seen today as one of the most exclusive collector's watches of the 21st century.
The reference 514 offered here for sale is an attractive and well-preserved example of the model, featuring an unusual dial layout combining baton and Breguet numerals.
Reference 514
Reference 514 was in production from 1934 until mid-1940s. The modern, yet typical Art Deco style case was designed to fit around the wrist and is also called "Railway" because of its aerodynamic look and the stepped sides. With its impressive overall length of 44 mm. it is thought to be one of Patek Philippe's longest rectangular wristwatches in stainless steel made to date.
It is interesting to note that the design of Patek Philippe's latest tourbillon wristwatch, the celebrated reference 5101P, was inspired by reference 514. The Ten Day Tourbillon wristwatch was Patek Philippe's showpiece at the BaselWorld 2003 and is already seen today as one of the most exclusive collector's watches of the 21st century.