Timeless Beauty: Spectacular Wristwat...
Hotel Noga Hilton, Oct 24, 2004
LOT 171
Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 968284, case No. 660773, Ref. 2431. Produced circa 1951. Very fine and rare, unusual, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch.
CHF 14,000 - 18,000
EUR 9,000 - 12,000 / USD 11,000 - 14,000
Sold: CHF 19,550
C. Two-body, solid, polished, overhanging twisted and fluted teardrop lugs, rounded band. D. Bronze with applied pink gold dart indexes and Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds. Pink gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 12'''-120, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 34 mm. Height 10 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3 - 5 - 01 |
Notes
Ref. 2431 Production of this reference started in 1948. A similar watch is published in ?Patek Philippe Wristwatches?, by Martin Huber and Alan Banbery, 1998, p. 171.