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Patek Philippe
An extremely rare, fine and unusual sterling silver tortoise-shaped wristwatch with Breguet numerals
- Estimate
- CHF10,000 - 20,000€9,300 - 18,500$10,900 - 21,800
CHF25,200
Lot Details
- Manufacturer
- Patek Philippe
- Year
- 1930
- Movement No
- 822'794
- Case No
- 293'640
- Material
- Sterling silver
- Calibre
- Manual, cal. 10''', jeweled
- Bracelet/Strap
- Leather
- Clasp/Buckle
- Pin buckle
- Dimensions
- 26mm Width, 39.5mm Length
- Signed
- Case, dial and movement signed
- Accessories
- Accompanied by Patek Philippe Extract form the Archives confirming production of the present watch with tortoise-shaped case, silvered dial and raised Breguet numerals in white gold in 1930 and its subsequent sale on July 30, 1930
Specialist
Full-Cataloguing
Catalogue Essay
This wristwatch will be source of endless fascination for the connoisseur of vintage Patek Philippe watches. In fact, it is an extraordinarily rare extant example of silver-cased timepiece. The 1920s/1930s aesthetics were highly oriented on shape, white metal watches. Tortue-shaped cases and platinum timepieces were standard for high-end production. Conceivably, this silver example represented a “value proposition” in the company catalogue. The rarity of a Patek Philippe timepiece cannot be overstated: so far only a handful of silver vintage PP wristwatches are known from the market.
The presence of an exquisitely well preserved engraved/enamel dial with Breguet numerals and the relatively generous dimensions of the piece further boost the appeal and collectability of this rare gem.
The presence of an exquisitely well preserved engraved/enamel dial with Breguet numerals and the relatively generous dimensions of the piece further boost the appeal and collectability of this rare gem.
Patek Philippe
Swiss | 1839Since its founding in 1839, this famous Geneva-based firm has been surprising its clientele with superbly crafted timepieces fitted with watchmaking's most prestigious complications. Traditional and conservative designs are found across Patek Philippe's watches made throughout their history — the utmost in understated elegance.Well-known for the Graves Supercomplication — a highly complicated pocket watch that was the world’s most complicated watch for 50 years — this family-owned brand has earned a reputation of excellence around the world. Patek's complicated vintage watches hold the highest number of world records for results achieved at auction compared with any other brand. For collectors, key models include the reference 1518, the world's first serially produced perpetual calendar chronograph, and its successor, the reference 2499. Other famous models include perpetual calendars such as the ref. 1526, ref. 3448 and 3450, chronographs such as the reference 130, 530 and 1463, as well as reference 1436 and 1563 split seconds chronographs. Patek is also well-known for their classically styled, time-only "Calatrava" dress watches, and the "Nautilus," an iconic luxury sports watch first introduced in 1976 as the reference 3700 that is still in production today.
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