Thematic Auction in Geneva:The Evolut...

Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Nov 16, 2002

LOT 582

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 968352, case No. 660669, Ref. 2406, retailed by Freccero. Produced circa 1950.Fine and rare, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch.

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

EUR 5,300 - 6,700

Sold: CHF 7,475

C. two-body, solid, polished, rounded bezel, concave lugs. D. pink with applied pink gold round bâton indexes and Arabic numerals, auxiliary seconds dial. "Bâton" pink gold hands. M. 12'''-120, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 35 mm.


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Grading System
Case: 3

Good

Movement: 4*

Fair

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3 - 5 - 01

Notes

Ref. 2406Production of this reference started in 1945. This model was first equipped with a cal. 12'''-120 movement from 1945 to 1950 (small seconds), or with a 12'''-120 SC (with the option of indirectly driven center-seconds), then with a cal. 12'''-400 from approximately 1950 to 1960.