Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

New York, Mar 10, 2011

LOT 175

Patek Philippe - Ref. 2456 - Yellow Gold Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 972676, case No. 656165, Ref. 2456. Production of this reference started in 1950. Very fine and rare, rectangular curved, flared, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with a 14K yellow gold expansion link bracelet.

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, monometallic 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 9 mm.