Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

New York, Apr 25, 2012

LOT 257

PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 2422 YELLOW GOLD. Patek Philippe, Genève, movement No. 952084, case No. 647546, Ref. 2422. Made in 1955. Fine and rare, square, 18K yellow gold wristwatch.

USD 4,000 - 6,000

EUR 3,000 - 4,500

Sold: USD 5,250

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, lapidated lugs, stepped bezel, snap-on case back. D. Champagne with applied yellow gold Breguet numerals, outer minute divisions, subsidiary guilloche seconds dial. Yellow gold feuille hands. M. Cal. 10"'200, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating blued steel Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 28 x 28 mm. Thickness 7 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original

Notes

257: Patek Philippe introduced reference 2422 in 1946. Produced in relatively few numbers, reference 2422 is distinguished by its stylized faceted lugs, which are very similar in design to the lugs on the highly collectible chronograph model, reference 1579 (see lot 386).