Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
New York, Oct 08, 2016
PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 2442 YELLOW GOLD Patek Philippe, Genève, movement No. 971234, case No. 653923, Ref. 2442. Made in 1950. Very fine and very rare, rounded flared, domed, 18K yellow gold wristwatch.
Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, rounded flared lugs, curved crystal. Matte silver with applied yellow gold dart indexes and Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds dial. Yellow gold feuille hands. Cal. 9'''90, tonneau-shaped, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, micrometer regulator.
Grading System | |
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Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 2 |
Very good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-6-01 |
Good Slightly oxidized HANDS Original |