Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

Hong Kong, Feb 26, 2012

LOT 257

PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 2428 YELLOW GOLD Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 740605, case No. 422933, Ref. 2428. Made circa 1945. Very fine and rare 18K yellow gold wristwatch with large, overhanging lugs.

HKD 40,000 - 56,000

USD 5,000 - 7,000 / EUR 4,000 - 5,500

Sold: HKD 68,750

C. Two-body, solid, polished, overhanging fl uted lugs, stepped bezel, snap-on case back. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold faceted baton indexes, subsidiary seconds dial, outer engraved dot minute divisions. Yellow gold dauphine hands. M. Cal. 10???200, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bi-metallic balance, blued steel self-compensating Breguet balancespring, swan-neck regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 9 mm. Property of a Japanese Watchmaker


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 2

Very good

Movement: 3-8*

Good

Slightly scratched

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 2-50-01

Very good

Refreshed

HANDS Original