$10,800
Ref 425 Pink Gold Patek Philippe & Co, Genève, No. 834800, case No. 625807. Made circa 1942. Very fine and extremely rare, rectangular curved, 18K pink gold and diamond wristwatch. Recently serviced. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, straight lugs, faceted crystal. Matte silver with 8 round and 2 baguetteset white gold indexes, subsidiary seconds dial. Pink gold dauphine hands. Cal. 9-90, tonneau-shaped, rhodium plated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 22 x 39 mm. Thickness 9 mm. Notes According to the Extract from the Archives, the watch was delivered with a pink dial. It is more than likely that, as was often the case, the original owner preferred the elegant look of the diamonds and requested that Patek make the change to the current dial. The watch was recently completely overhauled by Patek Philippe in Geneva
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2008-10-17
