Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

New York, Dec 07, 2011

LOT 433

PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 2455, YELLOW GOLD Patek Philippe, Genève, movement No. 720869, case No. 677512, Ref. 2455. Made in 1953, Sold on September 30th, 1953. Very fine and rare, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with 18K yellow gold buckle. Accompanied by original box and Extract from the Archives.

USD 5,000 - 7,000

CHF 4,500 - 6,000 / EUR 3,500 - 5,000

Sold: USD 6,250

C. Two-body, solid, polished, stepped bezel, straight lapidated lugs, snap-on case back. Case back engraved "Dr. A.B. Traub". D. Matte white with applied yellow gold baton indexes, subsidiary seconds dial, outer engraved minute division. Yellow gold dauphine hands. M. Cal. 12-400, rhodium plated, fausses cotes decoration, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, blued steel Breguet balance spring, swan-neck regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 34 mm. Thickness 9 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 3-8

Good

Slightly scratched

Movement: 2-10*

Very good

Patinated

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-10-01

Good

Patinated

HANDS Original