Collector's Pocket Watches, Wristwatc...

Grand Havana Room, New York, Sep 20, 2001

LOT 252

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, Ref. 2483, retailed by Cartier. Produced circa 1951.Very fine and rare, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman?s wristwatch. Accompanied by an 18K yellow gold Cartier bracelet and a pink gold deployant clasp.

USD 6,000 - 8,000

Sold: USD 8,625

C. three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back, dust protecting cap. D. matte silver with applied yellow gold indexes. ?Feuille? yellow gold hands. M. Cal. 12?? 120 stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium-plated, ?fausses-côtes? decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 33 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3 - 5 - 6
Movement: 3 - 5 - 6*
Dial: 3 - 5 - 6 - 01

Notes

Ref. 2483Production of this reference started in 1950.A similar watch is published in ?Patek Philippe Wristwatches?, by Martin Huber and Alan Banbery, 1998 Edition, p 182.