Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

LOT 185

Patek Philippe, Genève, movement No. 722103, case No. 677580, Ref. 2455. Made in 1953, sold on March 30th, 1954. Very fine and rare 18K pink gold wristwatch. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

USD 7,500 - 9,200 / EUR 5,000 - 6,300

Sold: CHF 9,000

C. Three- body, solid, polished and brushed, inclined stepped bezel, lapidated straight lugs. D. Brushed silvered with applied pink gold faceted baton indexes, subsidiary seconds dial. Pink gold dauphine hands. M. 12???400, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, swanneck micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 34 mm. Thickness 9.5 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

Good

HANDS Original

Notes

Ref. 2455 Production of this reference started in 1950.