Hong Kong, Nov 25, 2022
LOT 31
PATEK PHILIPPE
REF. 2440, FLUTED OVERHANGING TEARDROP LUGS, SO-CALLED “CLUBS”; 18K PINK GOLD
HKD 39,100 - 79,000
EUR 5,000 - 10,000 / CHF 5,000 - 9,900 / USD 5,000 - 10,000
Sold: HKD 47,500
18K pink gold, manual-winding, vertical rectangular-shaped with rounded corners, gentleman’s wristwatch, with snap-on case-back, concave bezel, fluted overhanging teardrop lugs, recessed crown, silver dial with subsidiary seconds at 6.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-6-8-01 |
Good Slightly oxidized Slightly scratched HANDS Original |
Brand Patek Philippe, Geneva
Model so-called “Clubs”
Reference 2440
Year 1949
Movement No. 953 141
Case No. 653 798 (by Marc Houriet, Geneva)
Material 18K pink gold
Bracelet black leather strap
Buckle 18K pink gold PP buckle
Caliber 10-200, adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions
Dimensions 45 x 27.8 mm.
Signature dial, case and movement
Accessories Extract from the Archives
Notes
The Extract from the Archives, dated March 24, 1993, mentioned that this watch was sold on January 14, 1950.
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Patek Philippe, Reference 2440
This reference is launched in 1946 and remained in production until circa 1960.
This rectangular-shaped watch (45 x 28 mm.) was fitted with two manual-winding calibres:
With subsidiary seconds at 6:
· 1st series, from 1946 to c.1950, with Cal. 12-120;
· 2nd series, from 1c.948 to c.1960, with Cal. 9-90;
The majority in yellow gold, more rarely in pink gold.
Very few examples were produced.
Bibliography
· Huber, Martin, & Banbery, Alan, Patek Philippe Wristwatches, 1998, p. 136, ill. 192 (black & white Archives photo), and p. 160, ill. 242 (black & white Archives photo).