Important Collectors’ Wristwatches Po...

New York, Mar 15, 2006

LOT 118

?Pink 2404? Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 970181, case No. 650941, Ref. 2404. Production of this reference started in 1945. Very fine and rare, rectangular, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K pink gold Patek Philippe buckle.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, overhanging curved lugs, "bombé" crystal. D. Pink with applied pink gold pyramid and dart indexes, subsidiary seconds dial. Pink gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 9'''-90, tonneau-shaped, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, blued steel Breguet balance spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 24 x 37 mm. Thickness: 10 mm.