Privato Gioielli l Quadro Sky white gold with blue sapphire

A Cartier signed Patek Philippe Ref. 1450, ‘Top Hat’ circa 1946, is one of the most identifiable mid-century Patek watches with its double stepped hooded lugs that lend it the ‘top hat’ epithet. Shown here, an 18K yellow gold example,  with the signature of Cartier, the polished and brushed case measuring 22mm x 37mm, with hooded lugs, and ‘bombé’ crystal