Christie’s June 11 – Patek Philippe

Christie’s auction on 11 June also offered several fine Patek Philippe references. These are our picks.

Reference 1518, 1948

In yellow gold and stamped “HOX”, which indicates that it was made for the US market. Lot 241, estimate $150,000–250,000.

Reference 1526

A very rare late-series example in pink gold, with the late dial: date on the outer track, a railway, and the seconds inside. Lot 59, estimate $120,000–160,000.

Patek Philippe 1526 in pink gold with a cream dial, moon phase and a brown alligator strap — Reference 1526, pink gold, late series

Reference 1463, 1953

In yellow gold, with the thinner bezel and downward-curling lugs of the second series. Lot 242, estimate $80,000–120,000.

Patek Philippe 1463 chronograph in yellow gold with a silver dial and a dark blue strap — Reference 1463, yellow gold, 1953

Reference 1415 World Time, 1948

A third-series 1415 in yellow gold. The world time complication was originally devised by the watchmaker Louis Cottier. Lot 58, estimate $40,000–60,000.

Patek Philippe 1415 World Time in yellow gold with a ring of city names around the dial — Reference 1415 World Time, yellow gold, 1948

Reference 565

Three examples of the 565 were offered. The first, in yellow gold with Breguet numerals, was made in 1946. Lot 239, estimate $12,000–18,000.

Patek Philippe 565 in yellow gold with a cream dial, Arabic numerals and small seconds — Reference 565, yellow gold, Breguet numerals, 1946

The second, with centre seconds, was also made in 1946 and carries an engraving on the back indicating that it was presented to Robert S. Hulbert. Lot 355, estimate $12,000–15,000.

Patek Philippe 565 in gold with a brownish dial on a brown crocodile strap — Reference 565 with centre seconds, engraved to Robert S. Hulbert

The third, a rare stainless steel example made in 1942, has a pink dial with the Freccero signature. Lot 55, estimate $20,000–30,000.

Patek Philippe 565 in steel with a salmon-coloured dial and a navy leather strap — Reference 565, steel, pink dial, Freccero signature, 1942

Reference 2526

In pink gold on bracelet, with enamel dial and luminous hands and numerals, made in 1958. It is one of seven known in pink gold with an enamel dial and luminous hour markers and hands. Lot 240, estimate $30,000–50,000.

Patek Philippe 2526 in pink gold on a bracelet with a cream dial and baton markers — Reference 2526, pink gold, enamel dial, 1958

A yellow gold 2526 on the well-known Gay Frères bracelet, made in 1954. Lot 56, estimate $20,000–30,000.

Patek Philippe 2526 in yellow gold on a Gay Frères bracelet with a cream dial — Reference 2526, yellow gold, Gay Frères bracelet, 1954

Reference 3417

A steel 3417 in very good overall condition, with a good story. Lot 356, estimate $25,000–30,000.

Patek Philippe 3417 in steel resting on its certificate and guarantee papers — Reference 3417, steel, with certificate and guarantee

Photographs: Christie’s.