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PATEK PHILIPPE | TOP HAT, REF 1450, PINK GOLD WRISTWATCH CIRCA 1945
Lot Closed
June 25, 08:02 AM GMT
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 CHF
Lot Details
Description
PATEK PHILIPPE
TOP HAT, REF 1450
PINK GOLD WRISTWATCH
CIRCA 1945
Dial: champagne
Calibre: 9'''90 manual winding, jeweled
Movement number: 836'434
Case: 18k pink gold, snap-on back
Case number: 633'046
Closure: associated lizard strap
Size: 20.5 x 36.5 mm
Dimensions: 20.5 x 36.5 mm
Signed: case, dial and movement
Accessories: Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives
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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.