Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

New York, Sep 15, 2010

LOT 71

Patek Philippe Ref. 2456 - Yellow Gold Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 973590, case No. 665481, Ref. 2456. Production of this reference started in 1950. Very fine and rare, rectangular curved, flared, 18K yellow gold wristwatch.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, flared sides, pillar-shaped lugs, domed crystal. D. Matte silver with applied faceted yellow gold dart and baton indexes, subsidiary seconds dial. Yellow gold baton hands. M. Cal. 9'''-90, tonneau-shaped, rhodium plated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions , self-compensating Breguet balance spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 24 x 39 mm. Thickness 8 mm.