Timeless Beauty: Spectacular Wristwat...

Hotel Noga Hilton, Oct 24, 2004

LOT 209

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, "Calatrava", No. 957461, case No. 668828, Ref. 2451. Produced circa 1952. Fine water-resistant, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch.

CHF 4,500 - 6,500

EUR 3,000 - 4,000 / USD 3,500 - 5,000

Sold: CHF 7,475

C. Two-body, solid, polished, screwed-down case back, dust-protecting cap, flat bezel, concave lugs. D. Matte silver with applied pink gold bâton indexes, subsidiary "guilloché" sunk seconds. Pink gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 10'''-200, rhodium plated, ?fausses-côtes? decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 31 mm. Height 8,5 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 4

Fair

Movement: 4*

Fair

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 4 - 5 - 6 - 01

Notes

Ref. 2451 Production of this reference started in 1949.