Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
New York, Apr 20, 2016
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.
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.
Grading System | |
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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 |