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: £5,000–£7,000 hammer ≈ $6,724–$9,414
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Sale: Bonhams — Watches and Wristwatches, London, Knightsbridge · 16 November 2021
Record ID: TB-2026-647507
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, 16 Nov 2021, lot 78. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-647507.

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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, 16 Nov 2021, lot 78. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-647507.

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Lot	Artist	Estimate
Circa 1780	Daniel De St. Leu For George Prior, London. A Fine And Large Gilt Metal And Painted Horn Pair Case Two Train Quarter Striking Clock Watch, Made For The Turkish Market	£2,400–£3,300
London Hallmark for 1772	Sylvens Phylander, London. A Silver Key Wind Calendar Pair Case Pocket Watch	£500–£700
London Hallmark for 1778	Michael Lade, Canterbury. A Silver Key Wind Pair Case Pocket Watch	£500–£700
Circa 1770 and later	Alexander Mitchelson, London. A Silver Key Wind Pair Case Pocket Watch With Centre Seconds	£800–£1,200
Circa 1790	Moricand & Compagnie. A Continental Gold And Seed Pearl Set Key Wind Open Face Pocket Watch With Enamel Decoration	£1,800–£2,200
Circa 1800	Charles Green. A Gold And Enamel Key Wind Open Face Pocket Watch	£1,000–£1,500

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Artist	Lot	Result USD, incl. premium	Sale
Patek Philippe. An 18k Rose Gold Manual Wind Wristwatch With Hooded Lugs	Top Hat, Ref: 1450, Manufactured 1945, Purchased 3rd May 194	$8,888	Bonhams, Feb 2024
Patek Philippe. An 18k Rose Gold Manual Wind Wristwatch With Hooded Lugs	Top Hat, Circa 1940		Bonhams, May 2025
Patek Philippe. An 18k Rose Gold Manual Wind Wristwatch With Hooded Lugs	Top Hat, Ref: 1450, Sold 6th December 1948		Bonhams, Sep 2024
Omega. A Stainless Steel Automatic Calendar Bracelet Watch	Submariner, Ref: 1680, Circa 1978		Bonhams, Nov 2023
Patek Philippe. An 18k Rose Gold Manual Wind Wristwatch With Hooded Lugs	Top Hat, Ref: 1450, Manufactured 1956, Purchased 30th Septem		Bonhams, May 2025
Omega. A Stainless Steel Automatic Calendar Bracelet Watch	Submariner, Ref: 1680, c.1979		Bonhams, May 2023
Rolex. A Stainless Steel Automatic Bracelet Watch	Oyster Perpetual, Ref: 116000, Purchased 27th December 2018		Bonhams, May 2024
Omega. A Stainless Steel Automatic Calendar Bracelet Watch	Rolex. Montre bracelet en acier avec date mouvement automati		Bonhams, Feb 2025

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