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1940's Patek Philippe Vintage Ladies Ref. 1189 Watch - 18K White Gold & Diamonds

Name: 1940's Patek Philippe Vintage Ladies Ref. 1189 Watch - 18K White Gold & Diamonds
Brand: Patek Philippe
Rating: 5 (3 reviews)

$7,495

£5,661.77

€6,601.87

CA$10,638.40

A$10,706.32

CHF 6,213.90

MX$130,013.57

NOK 71,377.82

SEK 73,675.62

DKK 49,350.89

About the Item

NAMED ONE OF WATCHPRO MAGAZINE’S “HOT 100” - THE TOP 100 INFLUENCERS OF THE U.S. WATCH INDUSTRY. HOW CAN WE SERVE YOU? We’re new to offering our carefully curated collection on 1stDibs, but we have sold over 10,000 fine watches and exceptionally served thousands of customers with a 5.0 star rating. 1940's PATEK PHILIPPE Vintage Ladies Ref. 1189 Watch - 18K White Gold & Diamonds Very Fine & Rare - Beautiful Condition - 1 Year Warranty We are proud to offer today this very fine late World War II era ladies Patek Philippe with stunning design. With its understated rectangular silver face and timeless case with uncommon and distinctive tear drop lugs, it showcases a classic and elegant vintage Patek style. This watch has the quiet confidence that makes small vintage Patek Philippe watches so appealing. Its rectangular 18K white gold case has softly concave sides, faceted shoulders, and slim sculpted ends that give it more presence than its measurements suggest. The 18K white gold gives the watch a cooler, rarer look than the yellow gold version of the same reference. Powering the watch is its illustrious 8'''80 handwound movement, unquestionably among the finest hand-winding ladies movements ever built. Patek designed the extremely high-grade movement to maintain very accurate timekeeping even across a wide range of temperatures, five positions, and even amounts of power left (isochronism), something only the highest top tier of mens movements could do. Except for some ladies pieces made by Patek Philippe and a few of the highest level ladies movements from a couple other top echelon manufacturers like Audemars Piguet, it was virtually unheard of quality for a women's movement,. It is one of the very few women's watches that is truly on par with the very top-tier of men's watches. The silvered dial is a wonderful part of the watch's character. Applied dot indexes frame the dial, while raised Arabic numerals at 12 and 6 give it a balanced, unmistakably vintage Patek look. Its unsigned vintage steel mesh bracelet gives the watch a supple, period-correct jewelry feel, while its 14K white gold diamond-set holders create a graceful transition from bracelet to case. The result is cooler and more dimensional than a simple strap watch: white gold, steel, silver dial, and diamonds all working in the same restrained palette. It has all of its original parts down to its hands and signed crown and presents beautifully. Its case presents in excellent condition and retains a crisp hallmark on the side. Its silver dial, which looks original to the naked eye but may have had an expertly done restoration in vintage times, is in excellent condition with only light aging. It retains raised enamel printing. And its movement, stamped twice with the prestigious Poinçon de Genève, is extremely clean. One of our Master Watchmakers, who used to be the watchmaker for an authorized Rolex dealer and was given special training by Rolex at their Beverly Hills Service Center to be an authorized Rolex watchmaker, has fully serviced the watch which consisted of fully disassembling the movement, carefully inspecting each part, re-pivoting the upper balance, installing a new mainspring, reassembling and lubricating the movement, and extensive timing testing and regulation (a $995 value). It is running strong and true, keeping time on par with a new Patek in our testing recording position. For the finishing touch, we have equipped meticulously detailed it making it ready for immediate enjoyment. A vintage Patek Philippe that can be worn as a piece of fine jewelry without giving up the substance of a serious mechanical watch. It is elegant without being generic, jeweled without being loud, and technically much more important than most people expect from a ladies watch. Please inquire if you would like us to obtain an Extract from the Patek Philippe Archives. Patek charges 550 CHF. 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. As mentioned, one used to be the watchmaker for an authorized Rolex dealership, was given training by Rolex at their Beverly Hills Service Center, and has done authorized work for the Cartier Service Center. Detailed Appraisal: Manufacturer: Patek Philippe Country of origin: Switzerland Serial no.: 841,376 Year made: c. first half of the 1940's - we sold an identical model in yellow gold with serial 842,133 whose extract said that watch was made in 1944 and sold May 4th, 1945. Model: Ref. 1189 Functions: Hours and Minutes Designed for: Women Case material: 18K white gold Case condition: Excellent condition with only light signs of previous polishing. It crisply retains its hallmark on the side. Case markings: Patek Philippe & Co., Geneve, 18K, .750, Ref. 622203 Dimensions: 13mm wide (excluding crown), 33mm long lug tip-to-tip Dial: Silver with white gold applied spherical and Arabic indexes, signed Patek Philippe and GENEVE, presents beautifully - it looks original to the naked eye but may have had an expertly done restoration in vintage times. It is in excellent condition with only light aging. It retains raised enamel printing. Hands: Original, white gold "feuilles" Movement type: Extremely high grade, Patek 8"'80, manually wound, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, straight line lever escapement, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, index regulator Movement markings: Patek Philippe & Co., Geneve, Swiss, 8 Adjustments, Eighteen Jewels, 841,376 Band: Mesh cord strap, designed to replicate the mesh look of the era, aftermarket, the mesh appears to be stainless steel with period 14K white gold and diamond band holders and clasp, excellent condition Fits a wrist up to approx. 6.2 inches, designed to be cut down to fit even the smallest wrist. If you would like a larger band or a black cord band, please inquire. Serviced: One of our Master Watchmakers, who used to be the watchmaker for an authorized Rolex dealer and was given special training by Rolex at their Beverly Hills Service Center to be an authorized Rolex watchmaker, has fully serviced the watch which consisted of fully disassembling the movement, carefully inspecting each part, re-pivoting the upper balance, installing a new mainspring, reassembling and lubricating the movement, and extensive timing testing and regulation (a $995 value). Timing: Timed to precision on a state-of-the-art computerized system. It is running strong and true, keeping time on par with a new Patek in our testing recording position. Warranty: 1-year international warranty. Please message us for details. 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. As mentioned, one used to be the watchmaker for an authorized Rolex dealership, was given training by Rolex at their Beverly Hills Service Center, and has done authorized work for the Cartier Service Center. Box/Papers: BOX - Watch presentation box; PAPERS - Custom printed Certificate of Authenticity; New timing certificate SKU 10585

Creator:
Patek Philippe
Case Material:
White Gold
Strap Material:
White Gold
Case Shape:
Rectangle
Movement:
Case Dimensions:
Width: 0.52 in (13 mm)Length: 1.3 in (33 mm)
Place of Origin:
Switzerland
Period:
1940-1949
Date of Manufacture:
1945
Condition:
Its case presents in excellent condition and retains a crisp hallmark on the side. Its silver dial, which looks original to the naked eye but may have had an expertly done restoration in vintage times, is in excellent condition with only light aging.
Seller Location:
Suwanee, GA
Reference Number:
Seller: 105851stDibs: LU4333229966882

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