Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

New York, Dec 08, 2010

LOT 220

Patek Philippe Ref. 2442 Pink Gold Patek Philippe, Genève, movement No. 972441, case No. 659874, Ref. 2442. Made in 1950, sold on December 26, 1950. Very fine and very rare, rounded flared lugs, "bombé," 18K pink gold wristwatch with an 18K pink gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

USD 30,000 - 50,000

CHF 30,000 - 50,000 / EUR 22,000 - 36,000

Sold: USD 37,500

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, rounded flared lugs, curved crystal. d. Matte silver with applied pink gold dart indexes and Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds dial. Pink 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, 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: 2

Very good
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3-50-01

Good

Refreshed

HANDS Original

Notes

The Ref. 2 442 is on e of the m ost icon ic Patek Philippe watches in a rectangular case, perhaps the ultimate extravagance of the notoriously conservative company, it followed the equally impressive rectangular references 2440 (Ram's Horn) and 2441 (Eiffel Tower). These three references represent some of the finest examples of vintage rectangular watches manufactured and are justifiably among the most desirable. The 2442, with its impressive curves, is known by collectors as the "Marilyn Monroe". The model is also affectionately referred to as "The Banana". Examples in pink gold are particularly rare.