We are proud to offer today this very fine and fabulously styled mid-century era ladies Patek Philippe.

Among Patek Philippe's ladies watches of the 1950s, some of the most appealing are those that combine elegance with genuine substance. This example does exactly that.

Its beautifully sculpted 18K gold case is larger than many comparable ladies Pateks of the era, and the distinctive architecture of its lugs gives it a surprising sense of heft in the hand. Refined and feminine yet reassuringly solid, it has a presence that immediately sets it apart from many vintage ladies dress watches and possesses a substance that is immediately noticeable the moment it is picked up.

At some point in its life a jeweler tastefully enhanced the upper and lower lug sections with diamonds set in white gold. The work complements the sculptural form of the case beautifully and adds significant sparkle without overwhelming the watch's underlying character. It creates an elegant bridge between fine watchmaking and fine jewelry while still allowing the quality of the original Patek design to remain the star.

With our photos we tried to quite capture the subtleties of the sides of the distinctive case.

Powering the watch is its illustrious handwound Patek movement with eight adjustments, 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 very high grade mens movements could do.

Except for some made by Patek Philippe and a few of the highest level ladies movements from a couple other top echelon manufacturers, 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 top-tier of men's watches.

It has all of its original parts down to its hands and winding crown. It presents beautifully on the wrist.

With the exception of the areas of the lugs that hold the band, which show a bit of evidence of the gold work done on the lugs to add the diamond lug extensions, its case presents in excellent condition.

Its silver dial is original and untouched, in just short of mint condition showing only light aging under close scrutiny. And its movement is very clean.

One of our Master Watchmakers has fully serviced the watch which consists of fully disassembling the movement, carefully inspecting each part, adjusting the set lever and setting parts, reassembling and lubricating the movement, and extensive timing testing and regulation (a $1295 value).

We have also timed it on a machine that simulates it being worn on the wrist. It is keeping very accurate time.

For the finishing touch, we have equipped it with a brand new black cord strap designed to replicate the style of the original 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 full-page custom printed Connoisseur of Time Certificate of Authenticity.

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. One used to be the watchmaker for an authorized Rolex dealership and was given training by Rolex at their Beverly Hills Service Center.

Manufacturer: Patek Philippe
Country of origin: Switzerland
Serial no.: 941,769 (Just a few weeks ago we sold a ladies dress Patek number 941,361)
Year made: c. 1955
Functions: Hours and Minutes
Designed for: Women
Case material: 18K gold
Case condition: case presents in excellent condition.
Case markings (inside): Patek Philippe & Co., Geneve, 18K, .750, 643,002
Dimensions: Approx. slightly over 21mm wide (excluding crown), 38.5mm long lug tip-to-tip
Dial: Silver with gold applied half spherical and Arabic indices at the primary hours and black enamel batons at the lesser, signed Patek Philippe and GENEVE, original and untouched, just short of mint condition showing only light aging under close scrutiny
Hands: Original, gold batons
Movement type: Extremely high grade, manually wound, maintains accuracy across various positions and temperatures, rhodium-plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, straight line lever escapement, index regulator
Movement markings: Patek Philippe & Co., Geneve, Swiss, 941,769
Band: Black cord strap, designed to replicate the look of the original, can fit any size wrist up to approx. 7.5 inches, designed to be cut down to fit even the smallest wrist, brand new and unused. If you would like a larger or different style band, please inquire.
Serviced: One of our Master Watchmakers has fully serviced the watch which consists of fully disassembling the movement, carefully inspecting each part, adjusting the set lever and setting parts, reassembling and lubricating the movement, and extensive timing testing and regulation (a $1295 value).
Timing: Timed to precision on a state-of-the-art computerized system. We have also timed it on a machine that simulates it being worn on the wrist. It is keeping very accurate time.
Warranty: 1-year international warranty. Please email concierge@cotwatches.com 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. One used to be the watchmaker for an authorized Rolex dealership and was given training by Rolex at their Beverly Hills Service Center.
Box/Papers: BOX - Connoisseur of Time watch presentation box; PAPERS - Custom printed Connoisseur of Time Certificate of Authenticity; New timing certificate
Returns: 7 days full refund. 100% satisfaction guarantee

We offer a 100% satisfaction guarantee for all of our watches. If you are in any way unsatisfied with the watch we will fully refund the purchase price anytime within 7 days after the watch has been received. Our goal is to exceed our client's expectations throughout the buying experience.

All watches are packaged carefully and mailed double boxed in specially constructed, reinforced shipping boxes designed for high value items. All watches are sent fully insured with signature required. Most of our domestic shipping is done through FedEx. At times we will also use USPS Express Mail, and we can accommodate most requests for your preferred carrier. International shipments are sent USPS International Express Mail or FedEx.

The purchase price will be the declared value of the merchandise on any required customs forms. The payment of all customs duties, tariffs, and taxes are the responsibility of the buyer.

Also note that water resistance of vintage watches can no longer be guaranteed and is not covered under the watch's warranty. We do not recommend getting a vintage watch wet, even one that was originally designed to be waterproof.

To get an idea of how this watch will look on the wrist, please use the Watch Sizing Guide