DESCRIPTION:
EPW - Patek Philippe, Genève, 46mm, 18K gold drum style OF original PP.Co. case, "Carlos Gondolo, Rio-de-Janeiro, Rua da Quitanda No.21, Patek Philippe & Co., Geneve" marked gold cuvette, white enamel SS dial, SW-SS, fully capped lever escapement with moustache counterpoise, wolf's tooth winding, 19J, gilt mvt, s#44568 to cuvette. Gross weight of assembled watch 53.3 dwt (82.9 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, fine-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, scratch to crown wheel bridge, some scattered fine to micro-fine scratches elsewhere, small dark spotting to areas of center bridge, few small specks of oxide to regulator; dial with few scattered hls, few pinpoint surface nicks, mild areas of wispy haze in glaze surface evident in reflected light; excellent hands, hour and minute with very mild spotting, seconds-hand is a mismatched style and tone to hour and minute; case shows light wear, rear opening lip with metal tear and bending, very minor marring to cuvette at lip from past slipped openings, dent to bezel at 2:30, scattered dings and small dents to band, some dings to rear perimeter, reduced engine turning detail with a thin ring of full loss at shoulder; tight bow with thinned top, crown shows medium wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$2000
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$3000