Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

New York, Apr 20, 2016

LOT 245

PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 2481 YELLOW GOLD Patek Philippe, Genève, movement No. 704440, case No. 688474, Ref. 2481. Made in 1955. Fine and rare, 18K yellow gold center seconds wristwatch. . Accompanied by a Patek Philippe box and the Extract from the Archives.

USD 5,000 - 7,000

HKD 39,000 - 54,000 / CHF 5,000 - 7,000

Sold: USD 16,875

Two-body, solid, polished, fluted curved lugs, overlapping concave bezel, snap-on case back. Brushed silver with applied yellow gold faceted baton and dart indexes, Arabic 12, outer 1/5th seconds track with 5-second Arabic markers. Yellow gold feuille hands. Cal. 27-SC, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating blued Breguet balance spring, index regulator.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3-8*

Good

Slightly scratched

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original

Notes

Dial, case and movement signed. DIAM. 37 mm. THICKNESS 9 mm.