PATEK PHILIPPE | TOP HAT, REF 1450 PINK GOLD WRISTWATCH MADE IN 1943
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September 10, 08:04 AM GMT
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 CHF
Lot Details
Description
PATEK PHILIPPE
TOP HAT, REF 1450
PINK GOLD WRISTWATCH
MADE IN 1943
Dial: champagne
Calibre: 9'''90 manual winding
Movement number: 836'434
Case: 18k pink gold, snap-on back
Case number: 633'046
Closure: associated lizard strap
Dimensions: 20.5 x 36.5 mm
Signed: case, dial and movement
Accessories: Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming the date of sale on July 12th, 1944
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The reference 1450 was produced from 1940 to the early 1960s and affectionately nicknamed ‘Top Hat’ by collectors due to its tall case profile. Interestingly, Italians also refer to this reference as ‘Cinesino’, as the case profile is indeed reminiscent of a Pagoda architecture.
This collectible reference bears several interesting features, the first being its compelling shape-case, manufactured by none other than Markowski. The reliable manually-wound caliber 9’’’90 stands amongst Patek Philippe’s most highly regarded form movements.
The ‘Top Hat’ reference 1450 was available in yellow, rose and white gold in addition to platinum.