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Lot Essay
Called the "Top Hat", reference 1450 was presented to the market in 1940 and was produced until 1960.
The cases were made by Markowski, the distinguished case maker for shape watches, dials were made by Stern Frères and the movements were the calibers 9-90, the best of its kind used by Patek Philippe for most of its shaped wristwatches.
Over 100 examples of reference 1450 in 18k yellow gold are known, but only very few with the Tiffany & Co. signature on the dial.
Its unusual case shape, the presence of the Tiffany signature on the dial, movement stamped HOX, the export mark to Henri Stern Watch Agency in the United States and the overall pristine condition of the offered lot, makes it one the most desirable rectangular wristwatches from the 1940s.
Other examples of reference 1450 are illustrated and described in Patek Philippe Wristwatches by Martin Huber & Alan Banbery, 2nd edition p. 137, pl. 196.
This example was last sold Christie’s Geneva, Patek Philippe 175 Anniversary Sale, lot 60, November 9, 2014 and was recently serviced by Patek Philippe Geneva.
The cases were made by Markowski, the distinguished case maker for shape watches, dials were made by Stern Frères and the movements were the calibers 9-90, the best of its kind used by Patek Philippe for most of its shaped wristwatches.
Over 100 examples of reference 1450 in 18k yellow gold are known, but only very few with the Tiffany & Co. signature on the dial.
Its unusual case shape, the presence of the Tiffany signature on the dial, movement stamped HOX, the export mark to Henri Stern Watch Agency in the United States and the overall pristine condition of the offered lot, makes it one the most desirable rectangular wristwatches from the 1940s.
Other examples of reference 1450 are illustrated and described in Patek Philippe Wristwatches by Martin Huber & Alan Banbery, 2nd edition p. 137, pl. 196.
This example was last sold Christie’s Geneva, Patek Philippe 175 Anniversary Sale, lot 60, November 9, 2014 and was recently serviced by Patek Philippe Geneva.