15th Mar, 2013 9:00 GMT/BST
Spring Fine Art Sale
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A Rare 18ct Gold Curved Rectangular Wristwatch, signed Patek Philippe & Co, Geneve, Ref: 425, 1937
Sold with an extract from the Archives, stating that this watch was manufactured in 1937, was sold on December 9th that year, and left the factory with baton numerals.
Sold for £5,000
Estimated at £5,000 - £7,000
23.01.13, Case with light surface scratches, some signs of glue around the plexi glass, later added and not patek philippe strap and folding clasp, dial is the original finish, as to the main description stating that according to the archives, this wristwatch originally left the factory with baton numerals, movement is clean and complete, movement in going order.
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