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New York, Jun 18, 2008

LOT 75

Yellow Gold Ref. 2460 Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 701368, case No. 670179, Ref. 2460. Made in 1953. Very fine and elegant, center seconds, 18K yellow gold wristwatch.

USD 8,000 - 10,000

EUR 5,200 - 6,500

Sold: USD 9,360

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, inclined bezel, faceted straight lugs, monogrammed case back with dedication dated 1953. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold dart indexes. Yellow gold baton hands. M. Cal. 27-SC, stamped with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 32 mm. Thickness 10 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 2-8

Very good

Slightly scratched

Movement: 2-8*

Very good

Slightly scratched

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original

Notes

Ref. 2460 Production of this reference started in 1950. Similar watches are published in "Patek Philippe Wristwatches", by Martin Huber and Alan Banbery, 1998, pp. 204-205.