Patek Philippe lady's watch rose gold 18 carats (750/000), circa 1942
🕰️Une Patek Philippe rare - Watch-bracelet in rose gold 18K (750) - Caliber 8'''85 - Circa 1942.
Exceptional piece, authenticated by Patek Philippe and fully revised.
Watch-Patek Philippe bracelet in rose gold 18K, dated 1942, according to the extract from the Patek Philippe archives supplied with the watch (sale recorded on October 15, 1942).
This magnificent and delicate Patek Philippe watch is over 80 years old... It will still fit beautifully on the wrist of a refined and elegant woman.
✨ Details & features
Movement: hand-wound mechanical, calibre 8'''85, n° 851881.
Case: rose gold 18K, signed, clipped caseback, diameter 20 mm. Made by Eggly & Cie, a renowned Geneva manufacturer that has collaborated with leading Swiss watchmakers such as Patek Philippe, Vacheron Constantin and Audemars Piguet. N° 418894.
Dial: original pink silveré, never restored, with a homogeneous patina giving the watch incomparable warmth and period charm.
Applied hour-markers and Roman numerals in rose gold, pearled minute track, original leaf hands.
Bracelet: double cord link in leather, with signed Patek Philippe clasp in rose gold 18K, hallmarked. Size: 16.5 cm.
Gross weight: 15.5 g.
🔧 Condition & revision
Watch entirely refurbished by the Antoine de Macédo workshop (Paris) before sale: complete disassembly of the movement, cleaning and oiling, change of barrel spring, replacement of counter-pivot, precision adjustment, light polishing of the case (preserving the edges),
Dial cleaned but preserved in its original condition.
Overhaul dated April 2025, 12-month warranty (invoice supplied - €890).
📦 Comes with Original Patek Philippe Archive Extract, Pocket leather Patek Philippe, Patek Philippe presentation set, Place Vendôme.
💬 Specialist's comment
This model embodies all the refinement of Patek Philippe watches from the early 1940s: perfect proportions, an elegant case with stylized handles, and a delicate pinkish dial with period patina.
A rare collector's piece of total coherence, at once a jewel of history, a connoisseur's watch and a watch of elegance.
✅ Highlights
Authenticity guaranteed by Patek Philippe (archive extract provided)
Complete overhaul by Antoine de Macédo, Paris
Original patinated dial, case signed Eggly & Cie
Complete set: watch + archives + pouch + Patek Philippe presentation.
1-year warranty
Rarely offered in such a state of preservation and with such a complete history, this 1942 Patek Philippe will appeal to both the discerning collector and the elegant woman who wants to wear a precious, lively watch on a daily basis.
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