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1940's Patek Philippe Vintage Mens Watch with Contract or Period Large "Top Hat"
$11,869
£8,997.01
€10,504.91
CA$16,625.09
A$18,714.45
CHF 9,902.11
MX$232,129.81
NOK 122,333.08
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1940's PATEK PHILIPPE Vintage Mens Watch with Contract or Period Large "Top Hat" Case - 18K Gold & Diamonds
Very Elegant & Beautiful - Over 2 Carats of Diamonds - 1 Year Warranty
We are pleased to offer the striking and large Patek Philippe mens watch showcased in today's offering.
Its contract or period case is done the legendary "Top Hat" style.
Popularized by Ginger Roger and Fred Astaire in their award-winning musical of the same name, the phrase came to stand for the glittering elegance associated with 1930's and 40's American high society. Patek Philippe embraced this idea by offering an exclusive Top Hat model as part their other gentlemen's wristwatch selections.
With its diamonds set silver dial and iconic "Top Hat" case, it showcases an ultra-elegant and sophisticated style.
The case is unsigned and period correct. It may be original and a contract case for the U.S. market, but we think its more likely a period case that flawlessly fits the Patek movement. It is set with eight quarter-carat diamonds totaling two carats. They are eye-clean, white, and full of fire!
Powering the watch is one of Patek Philippe's illustrious 9'90 movements, so well designed that Patek used it for more than 40 years. The 9'90 Patek Philippe movement is a tonneau shaped movement introduced in 1934 and was fitted into many famous Patek Philippe watches in addition to their iconic "Top Hat" such as the "Banana" (ref. 2442), the "Eiffel Tower " (ref. 2441), and the "Pagoda" (ref. 1588), which we also happen to have in stock right now as of this writing.
Its case is in excellent condition. Its dial, set with 15 round and baguette diamonds in white gold settings, has been previously refinished. It is bright and clean.
One of our Master Watchmakers, who used to be the watchmaker for an authorized Rolex dealership and was given special training by Rolex at their Beverly Hills Service Center and also has done authorized work for the Richemont brands including Cartier, Vacheron & Constantin, IWC, JLC and others, has fully serviced the watch which consists of fully disassembling the movement, carefully inspecting each part, replacing any overly worn parts with genuine Patek replacements, installing a new mainspring, reassembling and lubricating the movement, and extensive timing testing and regulation (a $995 value).
It is running very strong and true, keeping time essentially on par with a new Patek in our testing recording position.
For the finishing touch we have installed a brand new crocodile strap making it ready for immediate enjoyment.
Included with the purchase is a one-year C.O.T. international warranty on the movement and its function and a timing certificate.
Detailed Appraisal:
Manufacturer: Patek Philippe
Country of origin: Switzerland
Serial no.: 971,863
Year built: c. 1940's
Functions: Hours, Minutes, Subsidiary Seconds
Designed for: Men
Case material: 18k gold with approx. 2 carats of diamonds
Case markings (inside): 14K
Case markings (outside): Engraved "H.D. Evans"
Case condition: Excellent with light wear on the sides of the lugs and the sides of the case on the very edge where it closes.
Dimensions: 24mm wide at its widest point by 40mm long lug tip-to-tip
Dial: Silver with white gold applied indexes set with diamonds, previously refinished, bright and clean
Crystal: Mineral glass, mint condition
Hands: White gold "feuilles"
Movement type: Extremely high grade, Patek Philippe Cal. 9-90, tonneau-shaped, rhodium plated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator, adjusted for positions, temperature, and isochronism (amount of wind left in the mainspring)
Jewels: 18 rubies
Band: Crocodile, fully stitched, padded, brand new and unworn
We also stock lizard and a variety of other straps in various prints, skins, and colors. Please ask us if you're interested.
Width between lugs: 18mm
Serviced: One of our Master Watchmakers, who used to be the watchmaker for an authorized Rolex dealership and was given special training by Rolex at their Beverly Hills Service Center and also has done authorized work for the Richemont brands including Cartier, Vacheron & Constantin, IWC, JLC and others, has fully serviced the watch which consists of fully disassembling the movement, carefully inspecting each part, replacing any overly worn parts with genuine Patek replacements, installing a new mainspring, reassembling and lubricating the movement, and extensive timing testing and regulation (a $995 value). It is running very strong and true.
Timing: Timed to precision on a state-of-the-art computerized system.
Your watch is important to us, and we will take care of it for its lifetime. We provide the best after sale care in the business with an extremely experienced team of four Master Watchmakers all of whom each have over thirty-five years of experience and a large number of parts.
Warranty: 1-year international warranty. Please message us for details.
Box/Papers: BOX - Connoisseur of Time watch presentation box; PAPERS - Connoisseur of Time Certificate of Authenticity; New timing certificate
SKU 10085
- Creator:
- Case Material:
- Strap Material:Leather
- Case Shape:Rectangle
- Movement:
- Case Dimensions:Height: 1.58 in (40 mm)Width: 0.95 in (24 mm)
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1940
- Condition:With its diamonds set silver dial and iconic "Top Hat" case, it showcases an ultra-elegant and sophisticated style. Its case is in excellent condition. Its dial, set with 15 round and baguette diamonds in white gold settings.
- Seller Location:Suwanee, GA
- Reference Number:Seller: 100851stDibs: LU4333226630392
Patek Philippe
It shouldn’t be surprising that a Patek Philippe holds the world auction record for a watch ($31.2 million for a Patek Grandmaster Chime, sold at Christie’s). Known for impeccable craftsmanship and some of the most complicated timepieces ever created, the brand is considered by many to be the height of fine watchmaking. Collectors simply love Patek Philippe watches.
The house was founded in Geneva in 1839 by Polish expats Antoni Patek and Franciszek Czapek. Czapek left the firm, and in 1845, Patek partnered with French watchmaker Jean Adrien Philippe. It was the beginning of a beautiful friendship.
Catering to the glitterati of Europe, the pair counted among their clients Tolstoy, Pope Pius IX and Queen Victoria, as well as Countess Koscowicz of Hungary, for whom they created the first Swiss-made wristwatch in 1868. They also had their eye on the American market and in 1851 entered an arrangement with Tiffany & Co. still in effect today.
During the Great Depression, brothers Jean and Charles Stern, who had previously supplied Patek Philippe with watch dials, bought the company, and it continues to be run by the Stern family today.
Under the Sterns, the house has developed some of its most famous models, including the Calatrava, an elegantly minimal dress watch introduced in 1932 and named for the Calatrava Cross (the company’s logo since 1887), and the Nautilus, the brand’s first sports watch, conceived by legendary designer Gérald Genta in 1976.
Despite the house’s longevity, it’s rumored that it has manufactured fewer than a million Patek watches, making each one all the more coveted. (The brand's pieces are understandably attractive to counterfeiters — make sure you know how to spot a fake Patek Philippe watch.)
Find authentic Patek Philippe watches, cufflinks, bracelets and more on 1stDibs today.
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