Contemporary, Limited Edition and Col...

New York, Grand Havana Room, May 13, 1999

LOT 199

Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, No. 975584, case No. 673333, Ref. 2441, so-called Pagoda, made in 1953, sold on December 24, 1953. Very fine rectangular "bombe", 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

USD 25,000 - 30,000

Sold: USD 28,750

C. massive, polished, satined, concave sides, pillar shaped lugs, "bombe" crystal. D. matt silver with applied gold indexes and Roman numerals + auxiliary seconds dial. "Baton" gold hands. M. 9 "'-90 tonneau, rhodium plated, "fausses cotes " decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 29 x 41 mm. Accompanied by Extract from the Archives.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 3

Good

Movement: *4-5

Fair

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Poor

Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original

Notes

Ref. 2441 Production of this reference started in 1948. A similar watche is published in Patek Philippe Wristwatches, by Martin Huber & Alan Banbery, Edition 1998, p. 142.