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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 24, 1999

LOT 615

Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, No. 974403, case No. 671687, Ref. 2442, circa 1953, retailed by Serpico Y Laino, Caracas (Venezuela). Extremely fine and very rare rectangular "bombe " , 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with leather strap and 18K pink gold Patek Philippe buckle.

CHF 60,000 - 80,000

Sold: CHF 104,150

C. two body, flared, massive, polished, saline. D. matted silver with applied pink gold indexes and Arabic numerals, auxiliary seconds dial. "Feuille" pink gold hands.M. 9 '"90, rhodium plated, "fausses cotes " decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, Giromax balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Serpico Y Laino Master Mark on the back. Dim. 26 x 43 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 3

Good
Movement: *3

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 4-01

Fair

HANDS Original

Notes

Ref. 2442 Production of this reference started in 1948. A similar watch is published in Patek Philippe Wristwatches, by Martin Huber & Alan Banbery, Edition 1998, p. 136.