Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007

LOT 621

Ref. 2440, ?Fluted Teardrop Lugs? Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 956022, case No. 663016, Ref. 2440. Made in 1951, sold on October 29th, 1951. Very fine and very rare, rectangular, 18K yellow gold gentleman`s wristwatch. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. Two-body, polished and brushed, concave sides, fluted overhanging teardrop lugs. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold dart and trefoil-shaped indexes and Arabic 12, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds dial. Yellow gold ?dauphine? hands. M. Cal. Cal. 10???200. rhodium-plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 28 x 44 mm. Thickness 10 mm.