Sale 1218
New York
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5 June 2003
Price realised
USD 4,780
Estimate
Patek Philippe. A fine and rare lady's 18K gold flared rectangular-shaped wristwatch Signed Patek Philippe, Geneve, No. 946764, Ref. 2295, Lady's Eiffel Tower model, circa 1954 7'''-70, with rectangular-shaped nickel-finished lever movement, 18 jewels, the silvered matte dial with applied Roman, baton and triangular numerals, the rectangular-shaped case with concave sides, flared lugs, snap on back (No. 681966 Ref. 2295), case, dial and movement signed 28 mm. long
Provenance
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Production of this model, reference 2295, started in 1953. A similar example is illustrated in Patek Philippe Wristwatches by Martin Huber & Alan Banbery, p. 48.
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