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Hong Kong, Mar 08, 2023

LOT 115

Patek Philippe
Ref. 2461, bevelled bezel, so-called “Tegolino”, “Pink Salmon” dial; 18K yellow gold

HKD 33,300 - 67,000

EUR 4,000 - 8,000 / CHF 4,000 - 8,000 / USD 4,300 - 8,500

18K yellow gold, manual-winding, curvex, vertical rectangular-shaped, gentleman’s wristwatch, with snap-on case-back, bevelled bezel, straight lugs, “Pink Salmon” colour dial with subsidiary seconds at 6.

Movement 9-90, index regulator with swan-neck spring and micrometric screw.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 2-8

Very good

Slightly scratched

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-7-01

Good

Oxidized

HANDS Original

Brand Patek Philippe, Geneva

Reference 2461

Year circa 1952

Movement No. 976 246

Case No. 680 274 (by C. Markowski, Geneva)

Material 18K yellow gold

Bracelet brown leather strap

Buckle gilded metal buckle

Caliber 9-90

Height 41.9 mm.

Width 22.5 mm.

Signature dial, case and movement

Notes

Patek Philippe, Ref. 2461

This reference is launched in 1960 and remained in production until the mid-1960s.

This rectangular-shaped watch is fitted with the Cal. 9-90.

The majority in yellow gold and platinum, more rarely in rose gold, even more rarely in white gold.

The model replaced in 1950 the Ref. 425 (slightly smaller).

The watch is so-called “Tegolino” by collectors.

Biography

· Patrizzi, Osvaldo, Collecting Patek Philippe Wristwatches, 2010, vol. II, p. 62 (No. 260, similar watch).