Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

LOT 168

Pink Gold Ref. 2457 Patek Philippe, Genève, "Calatrava", movement No. 701958, caseNo. 305000, Ref. 2457.Made in 1952, sold onMarch 10th, 1953. Very fine, center-seconds, 18K pink goldwristwatch. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

CHF 11,000 - 14,000

USD 10,000 - 13,000 / EUR 7,000 - 9,000

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, flat bezel, concave lugs, snap on case back. D. Off white with applied pink gold baton indexes, outer minute/second division. Pink gold baton hands. M. Cal. 12??? 27SC, stamped twice with the Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, blued self-compensating Breguet balance spring, swan neck micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 31 mm. Thickness 11 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3-8

Good

Slightly scratched

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original