830. Patek Philippe A very rare and attractive rectangular pink gold wristwatch with pink champagne dial and exquisite lugs 百達翡麗，型號1480，非常罕有及精細，18K玫瑰金長方形腕錶，配罕見玫瑰金色 燒青字錶盤和獨特錶耳設計，錶耳印記深刻清晰，1946年製。附後補證書 Manufacturer Year
Patek Philippe 1946
Reference No. Movement No. Case No. Material Calibre
1480 838’700 509’861 18K pink gold Manual, cal. 9’’’90, 18 jewels Bracelet/Strap Leather Clasp/Buckle Patek Philippe pink gold buckle Dimensions 24mm width, 40mm length Signed Case, dial, movement and buckle signed Estimate
HKD 80,000-120,000 USD 10,300-15,400 Accessories Accompanied by Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confrming year of production of the present watch in 1946 and its subsequent sale on December 17, 1946.
Distinguished by its rectangular design, this rare 1946 Patek Philippe timepiece is a sought-afer example. Its rarity lies in the fact that only approximately 200 watches were made at the time, with only 40 pink gold examples identifed to date. Between the 1930s and 1950s, Patek Philippe produced a signifcant range of rectangular-cased watches. They were ftted with either round movements, or more notably, as with this example, an exquisite rectangular “tonneau” caliber 9’’’90. This post art-modern design also features a thick and fat glass with overhanging edges and scalloped-shaped lugs, that is known as ‘thick lugs’ between collectors, due to its prominent twin shape lugs. Another notable feature about this piece, is the lavish pink champagne dial made by Stern Freres. The unique “pink on pink” combination is an aesthetic exclusive to only a handful of timepieces in the collection. The case features a Patek Philippe stamped gold crown made by Georges Croisier, as marked by the Geneva master case maker key number 5 on the back. Despite the passage of time, this 72 years old watch is in great condition. The original pink champagne dial is lef untouched, and notably still features the highly appreciated comma between “Patek” and “Philippe”, as well as the accent on “Genève”.
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