Prestigious Wristwatches

Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Mar 31, 2001

LOT 585

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 971762, case No. 511469, Ref. 2443, circa 1949. Production of this reference started in 1948.Very fine and rare, rectangular "bombé", 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch. Accompanied by the original certificate.

CHF 13,000 - 15,000

USD 8,000 - 9,000

Sold: CHF 18,400

C. two-body, solid, polished, flat bezel, pyramidal overhanging lugs, "bombé" crystal. D. matte silver with yellow gold bâton indexes, auxiliary seconds dial. "Bâton" yellow gold hands. M. Cal. 9'''-90, tonneau, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 26 x 39 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

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

Notes

Ref. 2443Production of this reference started in 1948. Some examples are known in yellow gold, a few in rose gold, but only three are known in platinum, one of these was sold by Antiquorum in October 2000 for SFr. 80'500.A similar watch is published in "Patek Philippe Genève, Wristwatches", by Martin Huber and Alan Banbery, Patek Philippe S.A., Geneva, 1998, p. 134.