Hong Kong, Nov 25, 2022

LOT 30

PATEK PHILIPPE
REF. 2406, ELONGATED CONCAVE LUGS, SO-CALLED “TONNEAU SHAPE”; 18K PINK GOLD

HKD 46,900 - 94,000

EUR 6,000 - 12,000 / CHF 6,000 - 11,900 / USD 6,000 - 12,000

Sold: HKD 112,500

18K pink gold, manual-winding, “tonneau”-shaped, gentleman’s wristwatch, with snap-on case-back, rounded bezel and band, elongated concave lugs, recessed crown, pink dial with subsidiary seconds at 6.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-50-01-04

Good

Refreshed

HANDS Original

HANDS Later

Brand Patek Philippe, Geneva

Model so-called “Tonneau shape”

Reference 2406

Year circa 1952-1953

Movement No. 720 540

Case No. 668 491 (by Markowski, Geneva)

Material 18K pink gold

Bracelet black leather strap

Buckle 18K pink gold PP buckle

Diameter 34.8 mm.

Caliber 12-400

Signature dial, case and movement

Accessories Extract from the Archives

Notes

The Extract from the Archives, dated September 19, 2019, mentioned that this watch was sold on August 24, 1953.

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Patek Philippe, Ref. 2406

Production of this reference started in 1945 and remained in production until circa 1960.

This round-shaped watch (Ø 35 mm.) is fitted with the several manual-winding calibres.

With subsidiary seconds at 6:
· 1st series, from 1945 to 1950, with Cal. 12-120;
· 2nd series, from 1950 to c.1951, with Cal. 12-400;

With centre-seconds:
· 1st series, from 1950 to c.1960, with Cal. 12-120 SC (indirect centre-seconds);

The majority in yellow gold, more rarely in pink gold.

The watch is so-called “Tonneau shape” by collectors.