Top Hat, Ref: 1450, Manufactured 1945, Purchased 3rd May 1945 — Patek Philippe. An 18K rose gold manual wind rectangular wristwatch with hooded lugs

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Estimate: £3,000–£5,000 hammer ≈ $4,066–$6,777
Result: upcoming — 22 February 2022
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Sale: Bonhams — Watches and Wristwatches, London, Knightsbridge · 22 February 2022
Record ID: TB-2026-543489
Record: first seen 21 Jul 2026 · updated 22 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Patek Philippe. An 18k Rose Gold Manual Wind Wristwatch With Hooded Lugs, Top Hat, Ref: 1450, Manufactured 1945, Purchased 3rd May 1945. Bonhams, 22 Feb 2022, lot 53. estimate £3,000–£5,000, unsold at time of record. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-543489.

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73% chance this lot finds a buyer · market base rate 72%

Of the 92,019 held-out lots the model scored about 74%, 75% sold.

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Patek Philippe. An 18k Rose Gold Manual Wind Wristwatch With Hooded Lugs, Top Hat, Ref: 1450, Manufactured 1945, Purchased 3rd May 1945. Bonhams, 22 Feb 2022, lot 53. estimate £3,000–£5,000, unsold at time of record. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-543489.

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From the same sale Watches and Wristwatches · Feb 2022

Lot	Artist	Estimate
Circa 1710	Felix Jacob Richter, London. A Fine Gold Key Wind Calendar Quarter Repeating Pair Case Pocket Watch With Repousse Decoration	£8,000–£12,000
Circa 1760	John Ellicott, London. A Fine Gold Key Wind Quarter Repeating Pair Case Pocket Watch With Repousse Decoration Depicting Alexander And Roxana	£8,000–£12,000
Circa 1650	Raphe Ashe, London. A Rare And Early 17th Century Pre-balance Spring Key Wind Oval Puritan Pocket Watch	£8,000–£12,000
Circa 1800	A Rare And Unusual English Key Wind Oval Form Pocket Watch With Polychrome Enamel Case Attributed To Bilston	£2,000–£3,000
Circa 1790	Harper & Son, Salop	£800–£1,200
Circa 1800	G.S Ferdinand Leicht, In Wien. A Continental Gold Key Wind Open Face Pocket Watch	£1,200–£1,800

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Omega. A Stainless Steel Automatic Calendar Bracelet Watch	Oyster Perpetual Date, Ref: 15200, c. 2004		Bonhams, Dec 2025
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