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Patek Philippe
Ref. 1480
A fine and attractive rectangular pink gold wristwatch with fancy lugs, ivory dial and small seconds
- Estimate
- HK$48,000 - 96,000€5,300 - 10,600$6,200 - 12,300
HK$99,060
Lot Details
- Manufacturer
- Patek Philippe
- Year
- 1947
- Reference No
- 1480
- Movement No
- 970’011
- Case No
- 510’769
- Material
- 18K pink gold
- Calibre
- Manual, cal. 9'''90, 18 jewels
- Bracelet/Strap
- Leather
- Clasp/Buckle
- 18K pink gold Patek Philippe pin buckle
- Dimensions
- 24mm width x 40mm length
- Signed
- Case, dial, movement and buckle signed
- Accessories
- Accompanied by photograph and confirmation letter from Patek Philippe Salon Geneve from 1989 confirming its production. Delivered with Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives from 1990 and 2025 confirming the date of manufacture of the present timepiece in 1947 and its subsequent date of sale 13 August 1948.
Specialist
Full-Cataloguing
Catalogue Essay
Ref. 1480 was launched in 1940 and produced until at least 1949 in 18K yellow or pink gold like the present example. It carries a typical post-art deco modern design with its overhanging edges and lugs. Some collectors called in “twin lugs” because of its prominent twin shape lugs. It bears the tonneau-shaped calibre 9’’’90 around which Patek made most of the shape wristwatches of that time and until the 1960’s.
Like its peers, the case of the present example was made by George Croisier, a Geneva master casemaker, which can be identified by the key number 5 engraved on the caseback. He was one of the first important production case makers who made three out of four known steel ref. 1518. The present example features an ivory dial with a “shorter” signature and a doomed crystal. The applied pink gold Arabic numerals and dots for hour markers and hands are consistent with the case.
Delivered along with its Extract form the Archive, the present example is offered in excellent overall condition.
Like its peers, the case of the present example was made by George Croisier, a Geneva master casemaker, which can be identified by the key number 5 engraved on the caseback. He was one of the first important production case makers who made three out of four known steel ref. 1518. The present example features an ivory dial with a “shorter” signature and a doomed crystal. The applied pink gold Arabic numerals and dots for hour markers and hands are consistent with the case.
Delivered along with its Extract form the Archive, the present example is offered in excellent overall condition.
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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