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Manufacturer Patek Philippe Year 1943
Movement No . 911 β 143 Case No . 628 β 926 Material 18k pink gold and stainless steel Calibre Mechanical Bracelet / Strap Black reptile leather Dimensions 30.5 mm . diameter Signed
Case , dial and movement signed
Estimate HKD 30,000-50,000 USD 3,800-6,200
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Accessories With Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch with silvered dial and pink gold numerals in 1943 and its subsequent sale on 16 June 1943 .
This wonderful Calatrava is cased in stainless steel and pink gold and features unusual pink gold teardrop lugs . Patek Philippe hardly cased their watches in stainless steel , making this a very rare example . The dial is an incredibly subtle two-tone shade of silver , and when contrasted with the
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This watch is a very rare variant of the GMT family as it is cased in both stainless steel and yellow gold . Collectors lovingly dub this model the β Root Beer β. This watch features light β flaking β to the dial , which the model is known to do over time . This is a natural process due to the paint pigments interacting with the elements . The bezel has furthermore faded to an attractive gold and light brown colour , giving this watch a very unique and charismatic look . |
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Arabic numerals , gives a very attractive look . |
Estimate HKD 20,000-30,000 |
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USD 2,500-3,800 |
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This lot is sold without reserve |
This lot is sold without reserve |
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