SIGNED PIAGET, CASE NOS. 8270 AND 452'977, CIRCA 1980

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PIAGET. AN 18K GOLD AND DIAMOND-SET WRISTWATCH WITH LAPIS LAZULI DIAL
SIGNED PIAGET, CASE NOS. 8270 AND 452'977, CIRCA 1980
Cal. 9'''90 mechanical movement, 18 jewels, silvered dial, diamond-set numerals, subsidiary seconds, rectangular case, bombé crystal, diamond-set ends, snap on back, platinum Patek Philippe bracelet, case, dial, and movement signed
20 mm. wide; overall length approximately 161 mm.

Special Notice

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Lot Essay

US$20,000-30,000

With Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch with diamond-set hour makers, platinum bracelet and set with 40 diamonds weighing approximately 0.59 carats in 1961 and its subsequent sale on 17 August 1962. Furthermore delivered with Patek Philippe fitted presentation box.

According to our research, this is the only known example of a reference 1450/4 in platinum, underlining the true rarity of this watch. Furthermore, the reference and the platinum bracelet are both confirmed by the Patek Philippe Extract. It's also offered here in overall very good condition.

Reference 1450, also known as "Top Hat", was in production from 1940 until the early 1960s.

The present timepiece is fresh to the market.

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