Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

Hong Kong, Apr 23, 2006

LOT 365

Pink Gold ?Ref. 2457? Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, "Calatrava", No. 701097, case No. 303790, Ref. 2457. Made circa 1950. Very fine, center-seconds, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch.

HKD 50,000 - 70,000

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

Sold: HKD 75,520

C. Three-body, solid, polished, flat bezel, concave lugs, dedicated back. D. Pink with applied gold baton indexes. Pink gold "Baton" hands. M. Cal. 27SC, stamped twice with the Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium-plated, "faussescôtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, swan neck micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 31 mm. Thickness 11


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original

Notes

Production of this reference started in the 1950s and was the successor to Ref. 96 C.