Patek Philippe

• cal. 23-300 manual winding nickel lever movement stamped with the Seal of Geneva, 18 jewels • champagne dial with gold applied baton indexes and hands • scooped bezel, polished and brushed case, snap-on case back • case, dial and movement signed • with an 18k yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle

The movement is running at the time of cataloguing, however it may require a service in the near future to be well preserved. Dial in very good condition. Case with light scuffs from wear throughout. Light scuffs to the plastic glass as well. Inside case back stamped with key n° 23: Eggly & Cie, Coulouvrenière 11 The strap of this watch is made of endangered species. More information please consult important notices.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. All dimensions in catalogue descriptions are approximate. Condition reports may not specify mechanical replacements or imperfections to the movement, case, dial, pendulum, separate base(s) or dome. Watches in water-resistant cases have been opened to examine movements but no warranties are made that the watches are currently water-resistant. Please note that we do not guarantee the authenticity of any individual component parts, such as wheels, hands, crowns, crystals, screws, bracelets and leather bands, since subsequent repairs and restoration work may have resulted in the replacement of original parts. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue. In particular, please note it is the purchaser's responsibility to comply with any applicable import and export matters, particularly in relation to lots incorporating materials from endangered species.NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

**Please be advised that bands made of materials derived from endangered or otherwise protected species (i.e. alligator and crocodile) are not sold with the watches and are for display purposes only. We reserve the right to remove these bands prior to shipping.

Important Notice regarding importation into the United States of Rolex watches
Sotheby's cannot arrange for the delivery of Rolex watches to the United States because U.S. laws restricts the import of Rolex watches. The buyer or a designated agent may collect the property in the country of sale."

Georges Simenon was a Belgium writer, born in Liège on February 13, 1903. His first novel under his own name was “The Case of Peter the Lett” (1931), in which he introduced one of the best-known characters in detective fiction, the Parisian police detective “Inspector Maigret”. Georges Simenon was one of the most prolific and widely published authors of the 20th century. About 550 million copies of his works have been printed. In 1966, he was given the Mystery Writers of America's highest honour, the Grand Master Award, which is given each year to honour the pinnacle of achievement in the career of mystery writing. Simenon popular Maigret novels as well as his more serious works came to be admired by distinguished French critics. Nobel laureate André Gide called him "perhaps the greatest and most genuine novelist of today's French literature." Georges Simenon died in Lausanne, Switzerland, in 1989.