Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, Nov 13, 2016
LOT 306
PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 2431 FLAME LUGS YELLOW GOLD Patek Philippe, Genève, movement No. 962440, case No. 652511, Ref. 2431. Made in 1948, sold on October 13th, 1948. Extremely fine and very rare, unusual, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with flame lugs
CHF 25,000 - 35,000
HKD 200,000 - 280,000 / USD 25,000 - 35,000
Two-body, solid, polished, overhanging twisted and fluted teardrop lugs, rounded band, snap on case back. Matte silver with applied yellow gold dart and dot indexes and Arabic 12, subsidiary dial for the seconds at 6. Yellow gold dauphine hands. Cal. 12'''-120, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 2-8 |
Very good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 2* |
Very good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-01 |
Very good HANDS Original |