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Lot 49 · Fine Watches

a yellow gold and enamel hunting cased watch, made in 1869

Patek Philippe

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Estimate
$2,000–$4,000 hammer
Result
Performance
Sale
Sotheby's — Fine Watches, New York · 5 February 2021
Record ID
TB-2026-4900950
Record
first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Patek Philippe, a yellow gold and enamel hunting cased watch, made in 1869. Sotheby's, 5 Feb 2021, lot 49. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4900950.

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Patek Philippe, a yellow gold and enamel hunting cased watch, made in 1869. Sotheby's, 5 Feb 2021, lot 49. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4900950.

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