Patek Philippe
Retailed by Guillermain: A pink gold and emerald-set bracelet watch | Circa 1950
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May 13, 12:47 PM GMT
Estimate
6,000 - 10,000 CHF
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Description
Dial: silvered
Calibre: cal. 7-70 manual winding, 18 jewels
Movement number: 944'368
Case: 18k pink gold and emerald-set, snap-on case back
Case number: 5'511, 549
Closure: 18k pink gold integrated bracelet and locking clasp hallmarked M?B
Size: 15.5 mm diameter, bracelet circumference approximately 180 mm
Signed: movement signed Patek Philippe, case signed Patek Philippe and hallmarked M?B, French eagle’s head assay marks
Box: no
Papers: no
Accessories: none
Antiquorum, Geneva, April 2003, Lot 104
Amid the challenging climate of the Second World War and the period that followed, France imposed significant duties on precious‑metal Swiss timepieces. In response, Patek Philippe cultivated a refined and practical partnership with their Parisian collaborator, Guillermin. To ensure their cherished French clientele continued to enjoy the Maison’s creations, Patek Philippe supplied expertly completed movements, while Guillermin conceived and produced the cases in Paris—each shaped with a distinctly French sensibility and finished with the impeccable savoir‑faire for which the city is renowned.
The watch presented here is a magnificent expression of that cross‑border artistry: a jewel‑like timepiece that harmoniously unites the technical purity of Swiss watchmaking with the graceful elegance of French design.