Important Watches, Collectors’ Wristw...

Hotel Noga Hilton, Nov 14, 2004

LOT 69

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 973312, case No. 512025, Ref. 2443. Produced circa 1950. Very fine and rare, rectangular 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K pink gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

CHF 25,000 - 35,000

EUR 16,000 - 23,000 / USD 20,000 - 28,000

C. Two-body, solid, polished, flat bezel, rectangular overhanging straight lugs, "bombé" crystal. D. Matte silver with applied pink gold bâton indexes, subsidiary seconds . Pink gold "Bâton" 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 41 mm. Height 12 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. 2443 Production of this reference started in 1948. A similar watch is published in "Patek Philippe Wristwatches", by Martin Huber and Alan Banbery, 1998, p. 134.