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Geneva, Nov 11, 2007

LOT 66

Yellow Gold Ref. 2429/1 Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 955858, case No. 422581, Ref. 2429/1. Made in 1951, Sold on Aug. 30th, 1951. Fine and rare, 18K yellow gold wristwatch. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

CHF 4,500 - 5,500

EUR 2,700 - 3,300 / USD 3,800 - 4,600

Sold: CHF 6,608

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, inclined bezel, straight curved lugs. D. Brushed silver with applied yellow gold dart and faceted lozenge indexes, outer minute divisions, subsidiary seconds dial. Yellow gold dauphine hands. M. Cal. 10???200, 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, swan-neck micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 33 mm. Thickness 8 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-6-01

Good

Slightly oxidized

HANDS Original

Notes

Ref. 2429 Production of this reference started in 1948.