PATEK PHILIPPE, REF. 1491 18K GOLD MANUAL-WINDING WRISTWATCH WITH SMALL SECONDS AND SCROLL LUGS

MOVEMENT NO. 960.987, CASE NO. 646.926, MANUFACTURED IN 1947

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PATEK PHILIPPE, REF. 1491

18K GOLD MANUAL-WINDING WRISTWATCH WITH SMALL SECONDS AND SCROLL LUGS
MOVEMENT NO. 960.987, CASE NO. 646.926, MANUFACTURED IN 1947

Calibre 12-120, 18 jewels, Earnshaw balance, swan neck regulator, the coppery silvered dial with gold applied hour markers, engine-turned subdial for small seconds, in three-part case, scroll lugs, snap-on back, case, dial and movement signed
Diameter: 34 mm.

Lot Essay

US$10,000-15,000
EUR6,700-10,000

Accompanied by a Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives.

Reference 1491 was launched in 1940, made in two versions: the first series with calibre 12-120 and small seconds; the second with calibre 12 SC and centre sweep seconds, available from 1943. The model is distinguished by its highly decorative scroll lugs, demonstrating Patek Philippe's avant-garde spirit by using varying shapes and forms, breaking away from the conventional circular shape with plain lugs.

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