Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces
Hong Kong, Oct 19, 2012
LOT 299
PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 2455 YELLOW GOLD Patek Philippe, Genève, movement No. 968837, case No. 667395, Ref. 2455. Made circa 1947. Very fine and rare, 18K yellow gold wristwatch.
HKD 33,000 - 60,000
USD 4,000 - 8,000 / EUR 3,300 - 6,000
C. Two-body, solid, polished, stepped bezel, straight lapidated lugs, snap-on case back. Caseback 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.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3-10-42 |
Good Patinated Repolished, edges altered |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-7-01 |
Good Oxidized HANDS Original |