Important Watches, Collector's Wristw...

The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Hong-kong, Jun 08, 2002

LOT 281

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 723677, case No. 683174, Ref. 2459. Production of this reference started in 1950.Very fine and rare oversized 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K pink gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

HKD 78,000 - 94,000

EUR 11,300 - 13,500 / USD 10,000 - 12,000

Sold: HKD 92,000

C. two-body, solid, polished and brushed, inclined bezel, teardrop lugs. D. satiné silver with applied pink gold Arabic numerals and dart indexes, auxiliary seconds dial. "Triangle" pink gold hands. M. Cal. 12'''-400, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, shock-absorber, Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 37 mm.


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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

Notes

A similar watch is published in "Patek Philippe Wristwatches", by Martin Huber and Alan Banbery, 1998, p. 175.