Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces
New York, Dec 07, 2011
PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 2431, FLAME LUGS Patek Philippe, Genève, movement No. 962440, case No. 652511, Ref. 2431. Made in 1950. Extremely fine and very rare, unusual, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with flame lugs
C. Two-body, solid, polished, overhanging twisted and fl uted teardrop lugs, rounded band, snap on case back. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold dart and dot indexes and Arabic 12, subsidiary dial for the seconds at 6. Yellow gold dauphine hands. M. Cal. 12'''-120, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam.34 mm. Thickness 8 mm.
Grading System | |
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Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 2* |
Very good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |