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Patek Philippe
REF 524 PINK GOLD CURVED DRIVER'S WRISTWATCH  MADE IN 1939
Estimate
No Reserve
Unless indicated by a box, all lots in this catalogue are offered subject to a reserve. A reserve is the confidential minimum auction price established between Sotheby's and the seller and below which a lot will not be sold. The reserve is generally set at a percentage of the low estimate and will not exceed the low estimate of the lot. The symbol is not used if all the lots have a reserve. If any lots in the catalogue are offered without reserve, such lots will be designated by a box.
Dagger
Normal VAT rules apply and the standard rate of VAT will be charged on both hammer price and premium. In France the reduced rate is applied where the item is defined as a book for VAT purposes. In Australia GST is charged at the standard rate on both hammer price and premium.
15,000 — 25,000
CHF
LOT SOLD. 9,000 CHF
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52
Patek Philippe
REF 524 PINK GOLD CURVED DRIVER'S WRISTWATCH  MADE IN 1939
Estimate
No Reserve
Unless indicated by a box, all lots in this catalogue are offered subject to a reserve. A reserve is the confidential minimum auction price established between Sotheby's and the seller and below which a lot will not be sold. The reserve is generally set at a percentage of the low estimate and will not exceed the low estimate of the lot. The symbol is not used if all the lots have a reserve. If any lots in the catalogue are offered without reserve, such lots will be designated by a box.
Dagger
Normal VAT rules apply and the standard rate of VAT will be charged on both hammer price and premium. In France the reduced rate is applied where the item is defined as a book for VAT purposes. In Australia GST is charged at the standard rate on both hammer price and premium.
15,000 — 25,000
CHF
LOT SOLD. 9,000 CHF
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Details & Cataloguing

Important Watches

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Patek Philippe
REF 524 PINK GOLD CURVED DRIVER'S WRISTWATCH  MADE IN 1939
Dial: silvered
Calibre: cal. 8'''85 manual winding, 18 jewels
Movement number: 851'130 
Case: 18k pink gold, snap-on back
Case number: 615'590 
Closure: 18k pink gold Patek Philippe buckle
Dimensions: 23 x 29mm
Signed: case, dial and movement
Accessories: Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming date of sale on February 5th, 1940
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Catalogue Note

The present example is known as a driver's watch as its curved asymmetric shape makes it easy to view on the wrist while one's hands are on a steering wheel.

For a similar example see, Barracca, Negretti & Necini, Ore D'Oro 2, p. 36, pls. 3 & 3a.

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Important Watches

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