Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
New York, Dec 15, 2015
LOT 199
PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 2440 FLUTED TEARDROP LUGS YELLOW GOLD Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 956022, case No. 663016, Ref. 2440. Made in 1951. Very fine and very rare, rectangular, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle.
USD 15,000 - 20,000
HKD 116,000 - 155,000 / CHF 15,000 - 20,000
Two-body, polished and brushed, concave sides, fluted overhanging teardrop lugs, snap-on case back. Matte silver with applied yellow gold dart, trefoil- shaped indexes and Arabic 12, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds dial. Yellow gold dauphine hands. Cal. Cal. 10'''200. rhodium-plated, fausses côtes decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 2* |
Very good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-01 |
Very good HANDS Original |