Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...

New York, Mar 10, 2010

LOT 358

Patek Philippe Ref. 2442 So-Called Banana Retailed by Gobbi, Milano Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 975186, case No. 671660, Ref. 2442. Made in 1953, sold on July 17th, 1953. Very fine and very rare, rounded flared lugs, "bombé" 18K yellow gold wristwatch. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

USD 25,000 - 35,000

EUR 18,000 - 26,000 / CHF 27,000 - 38,000

Sold: USD 30,000

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, rounded flared lugs, domed crystal. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold dart indexes and Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds dial. Yellow gold feuille hands. M. Cal. 9'''-90, tonneau-shaped, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator. Dial, case, and movement signed. Dim. 27 x 43 mm. Thickness 10 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 3-9

Good

Scratched

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-7-01

Good

Oxidized

HANDS Original