Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Hong Kong, May 10, 2020

LOT 241

Patek Philippe for Freccero - Ref. 2461, bevelled bezel, so-called “Tegolino”; 18K pink gold

HKD 130,000 - 156,000

USD 16,500 - 19,800 / EUR 15,000 - 18,000 / CHF 16,500 - 19,800

18K pink gold, manual-winding, curvex, vertical rectangular-shaped, gentleman’s wristwatch, with snap-on case-back, bevelled bezel, straight lugs, silver dial with subsidiary seconds at 6.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3 *
Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original

Brand Patek Philippe, Geneva

Model made for Freccero, Montevideo (Uruguay)

Reference 2461

Year Circa 1950

Movement No. 972 270

Case No. 657 739 (by C. Markowski, Geneva)

Material 18K pink gold

Bracelet 18K pink gold PP bracelet with clasp (by Gay Frères, Geneva; dated 52 / 1)

Length 180 mm. (approx.)

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

Height 41.9 mm.

Width 22.5 mm.

Signature dial, case and movement

Accessories Original fitted box and Extract from the Archive.

Notes

Patek Philippe, Ref. 2461

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

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 Italian collectors.

Bibliography

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