DESCRIPTION:
WW - Patek Philippe Calatrava, Genève, ref 438, circa 1940s, manual wind, 28mm x 35mm to lug tips, 17mm lug width, original 18K yellow gold screw back case with rounded lugs, brown leather strap, refinished silvered dial with applied gold indices and black painted minute track, 18J cal 10-110, case s#635576, movement s#911893, triple signed. Gross weight of assembled watch without strap 16.6 dwt (25.9 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, no oxide, light fine scratches to plates most notably at detent screw; fine refinished dial with light surface spotting and small dent at 5; excellent gold hands; lightly polished case shows very little wear, still retains some of its original factory finishing, hallmarks crisp and sharp in appearance, small ding to case back center and bezel edge at 5; crown shows little wear; good plastic crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$3000
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$5000
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