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Lot 159 · Watches

a pink gold open faced watch, made in 1891

Patek Philippe

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Estimate
$3,000–$5,000 hammer
Result
Performance
Sale
Sotheby's — Watches, New York · 4 September 2020
Record ID
TB-2026-4849240
Record
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Patek Philippe, patek philippe | a pink gold open faced watch, made in 1891. Sotheby's, 4 Sep 2020, lot 159. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4849240.

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From the same sale Watches · Sep 2020

LotArtistEstimateResult
Rolex | Reference 16710 Gmt-Master II 'Pepsi' a Stainless Steel Autom… Rolex $10,000–$15,000
Rolex | Reference 116519 Daytona a White Gold Automatic Chronograph W… Rolex $15,000–$25,000
patek philippe | retailed by raymond yard: a platinum open faced watc… Patek Philippe $4,000–$6,000
bulgari | reference ch 40 pl rattrapante a platinum automatic split-s… Bulgari $5,000–$7,000
patek philippe | a platinum square shaped wristwatch, made in 1929 Patek Philippe $18,000–$22,000
agassiz | a platinum and diamond-set open faced watch, circa 1930 $2,000–$3,000

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