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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 31, 1998

LOT 465

Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, No. 888113, case No. 687978, Ref. 2438-1, second series, made in 1954, sold on November 17, 1960, for SFr. 3'800. Extremely fine and rare, waterproof, center second, astronomic, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with perpetual calendar, moon phases and skeleton luminescent hands. Accompanied by original fitted box and certificate.

CHF 150,000 - 180,000

Sold: CHF 498,500

C. massive, polished, concave bezel, screwed back. D. matt silver with applied pink gold indexes + auxiliary dials for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the moon phases. "Dauphine " skeleton luminescent pink gold hands. M. 27-SC Q Geneva Quality Hall Mark, rhodium plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, antishock system, Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 37 mm. Accompanied by Extract from the Archives.


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Grade:
Case: 2

Very good
Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3-6-01

Good

Slightly oxidized

HANDS Original

Notes

Ref. 2497 and 2438-1 From 1951 to 1963, only 179 examples of these two models were produced; the majority itt yellow gold, very few in pink gold, and, only one in platinum is known to date. The Ref. 2438-1 with screwed back was produced in very small quantities; to our knowledge, only three examples were made in pink gold. The present watch seems to be the only known model of this series featuring skeleton luminescent "Dauphine" hands. Ref. 2497, started in 1951 - First series from 1952 to 1958 with applied Arabic numerals and "Feuille" hands. - Second series from 1958 to 1960 with applied Arabic numerals and "Dauphine" hands. - Third series with applied gold indexes and "Dauphine" hands. Ref. 2438-1, started itr 1952 - First series with applied Arabic numerals, "Dauphine" hands, fluted lugs, screwed back. - Second series with applied "Baton" indexes, "Dauphine" hands, fluted lugs, screwed back. Similar watches are published in Patel( Philippe YPristwaldies, by Martin Huber Sc Alan Banbery, Edition 1998, pp. 284-287. Ref.. 2438-1 ANALYSIS Movement Case Material Made in Sold on Remarks Auctioneer Sale - Lot Remarks or publications 888 101 687 965 yellow gold 1954 2 Sept. 57 Roman gold Sotheby's 14 May 91 indexes Geneva 444 888 113 687 978 pink gold 1954 17 Nov. 60 Pink skeleton Antiquorum 1 Nov. 98 luminescent hands Geneva 465 888 139 2602 739 yellow gold 1955 25 April 60 Antiquorum 17 Dec. 89 Tokyo 504 888 145 2602 745 yellow gold 1955 1 Sept. 60 Antiquorum 9 April 89 The Art of Geneva 204 Pala Philippe sale 888 146 2602 746 yellow gold 1955 31 Jan. 61 Antiquorum 21 April 90 Basel 468 888 147 2602 747 yellow gold 1955 24 June 60 Breguet gold Sotheb)''s 20 June 91 indexes New York 396 888 157 2619 196 yellow, gold 1955 27 April 62 Antiquorum 23 May 88 Patel( Philippe Hong Kong 161 Wrislmalches (Ed. 1998) by Antiquorum 23 April 95 M. Huber and Geneva (617 A. Banbery, p. 284 888 158 2619 197 yellow gold 1959 27 April 62 Antiquorum 25 Feb. 90 St Morin 128 888 159 2(119 198 yellow gold 1959 18 May 62 Antiquorum 16 Dec. 90 Tokyo 111 888 170 2619 209 yellow gold 1959 18 Dec. 62 Antiquorum 7 Dec. 88 New York 258 888 173 2619 212 pink gold 1959 7 Oct. 69 Sotheby's 30 Oct. 95 New York 228 888 175 2619 214 pink gold 1959 4 April 70 Patel( Philippe Oro(ogi Costplirati Ala Polso (Ed. 1997) by P. Dc Vecchi and G. Gregato, pp.140-141