Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

New York, Sep 14, 2011

LOT 313

PATEK PHILIPPE - REF. 2453 - FACETED LUGS Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 959708, case No. 671881, Ref. 2453. Very fine and rare, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle.

USD 9,000 - 11,000

CHF 7,000 - 8,500 / EUR 6,300 - 8,000

C. Three-body, solid, polished, teardrop fl uted and curved lugs, case back with engraved monogram. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold dart indexes and Arabic numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds dial. Yellow gold feuille hands. M. Cal. 10'''-200, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, swan neck micrometric regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 33 mm. Thickness 9 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 2

Very good

Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original

Notes

Ref. 2453 Production of this reference started in 1950.