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New York, Grand Havana Room, Apr 25, 2001

LOT 344

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, "Calatrava", No. 703254, case No. 306772, Ref. 2457. Production of this reference started in 1950.Fine, center-seconds, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

USD 4,200 - 4,800

C. three-body, solid, polished, flat bezel, concave lugs. D. matte silver with applied gold indexes. "Bâton" yellow gold hands. M. Cal. 27 SC, stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 31 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 4

Fair

Movement: 4

Fair

Dial: 4 - 5 - 01

Notes

A similar wristwatch is published in Collecting Patek Philippe Watches, 2000 edition, by M. and O. Patrizzi, Guido Mondani Editore, page 121.