Lot #AN3203 – Patek Philippe Cocktail Watch 18K Yellow Gold

$2,500.00

Vintage ladies 18k yellow gold Patek Philippe cocktail wristwatch.  Silver Patek Philippe Geneve dial with Arabic numerals and dot hour markers.  Fancy lugs.  Swiss made, mechanical manual wind movement.  The inside of the case back is stamped with 0.750 hallmark indicating 18k yellow gold and signed Patek Philippe & Co Geneve Swiss with a six digit serial number 6XXXXX.  Outside of case back is engraved with a name and date.  There’s a hallmark on the exterior of the case next to the crown.    Comes on a black rope band.  The clasp is stamped UNROC and 750.  Approximate diameter is 15mm x 15mm and 30mm from the top lug to the bottom lug.

Has superficial scratches due to normal wear and age.  Overall condition is good.  Running at the time of inspection, however not checked for accuracy.  An overhaul is always recommended for used watches.

François Czapek and Antoine Norbert de Patek founded Patek, Czapek & Cie in 1839.  In 1851, the name was changed to Patek, Philippe & Cie.  Throughout it’s history, they patented many of their inventions and created historically important watches such as the first Swiss wristwatch for Countess Koscowicz of Hungary, the “Duke of Regla” Westminster chime pocket watch, the first complicated ladies five minute repeater wristwatch, the split-seconds chronograph wristwatch, the perpetual calendar wristwatch, the “Packard” astronomical pocket watch for James Ward Packard, and the “Graves” super complication pocket watch for Henry Graves Jr.  Iconic models include: Patek Philippe Calatrava, Patek Philippe Ellipse, Patek Philippe Nautilus, Patek Philippe Gondolo, Patek Philippe Aquanaut, Patek Philippe Twenty~4, Patek Philippe Sky Moon Tourbillon, Patek Philippe 10 Day Tourbillon, Patek Philippe Annual Calendar, Patek Philippe Calatrava Pilot Travel Time, Patek Philippe Grandmaster Chime, and the Patek Philippe World Time Minute Repeater.