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PATEK PHILIPPE. A HIGHLY IMPORTANT AND EXCEPTIONALLY RARE, FRESH TO THE MARKET 18K GOLD PERPETUAL CALENDAR CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH MOON PHASES AND GERMAN CALENDAR

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CHF 1 739 000
Auction dateClassic
13.05.2023 11:00UTC +02:00
Auctioneer
CHRISTIE'S
Event location
Switzerland, Geneva
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ID 949136
Lot 132 | PATEK PHILIPPE. A HIGHLY IMPORTANT AND EXCEPTIONALLY RARE, FRESH TO THE MARKET 18K GOLD PERPETUAL CALENDAR CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH MOON PHASES AND GERMAN CALENDAR
PATEK PHILIPPE. A HIGHLY IMPORTANT AND EXCEPTIONALLY RARE, FRESH TO THE MARKET 18K GOLD PERPETUAL CALENDAR CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH MOON PHASES AND GERMAN CALENDAR

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENEVE, REF. 2499, FIRST SERIES, MOVEMENT NO. 868’544, CASE NO. 691’611, MANUFACTURED IN 1953

Movement: Manual

Dial: Silvered with German calendar

Case: 37.6 mm. diam.

With: 18k gold Patek Philippe buckle, Extract from the Archives confirming manufacture of the present watch in 1953 and its subsequent sale on 5th November 1957

Remark: From the family of the original owner, the only known with German calendar





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Manufactur:Patek Philippe
Applied technique:Chronograph, Perpetual calendar
Medium:Gold
Art style:Pre War, Vintage
Place of origin:Europe
Auction house category:Men's wristwatches
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