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Lot 317 · Important Watches

a fine and rare stainless steel wristwatchref 565 mvt 963888 case 648607 made in 1949

Patek Philippe

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Estimate
$30,000–$50,000 hammer
Result
Performance
Sale
Sotheby's — Important Watches, New York · 24 May 2018
Record ID
TB-2026-4664466
Record
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Patek Philippe, a fine and rare stainless steel wristwatchref 565 mvt 963888 case 648607 made in 1949. Sotheby's, 24 May 2018, lot 317. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4664466.

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Patek Philippe, a fine and rare stainless steel wristwatchref 565 mvt 963888 case 648607 made in 1949. Sotheby's, 24 May 2018, lot 317. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4664466.

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From the same sale Important Watches · May 2018

LotArtistEstimateResult
a limited edition pvd-coated stainless steel automatic chronograph wi… Audemars Piguet $10,000–$20,000
a fine and rare yellow gold chronograph wristwatch with two tone dial… Audemars Piguet $30,000–$50,000
a fine pink gold center seconds wristwatch with two tone dialref 565 … Patek Philippe $40,000–$60,000
a fine and rare oversized stainless steel wristwatch with three tone … Patek Philippe $40,000–$60,000
a fine and rare stainless steel wristwatch with two tone dialref 565 … Patek Philippe $30,000–$50,000
a fine yellow gold center seconds wristwatchref 2508 mvt 703522 case … Patek Philippe $10,000–$15,000

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