Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

Geneva, Oct 04, 2009

LOT 194

Ref. 2481 Yellow Gold Patek Philippe, Genève, movement No. 708242, case No. 2607914, Ref. 2481. Made in 1960, sold on July 8th, 1960. Fine and rare 18K yellow gold center seconds wristwatch. Accompanied by a Patek Philippe box. Accompanied by an Extract from the Archives.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, fluted curved lugs, overlapping concave bezel, snap-on case back. D. Matte champagne with applied yellow gold faceted baton indexes, outer engraved minute/seconds. Yellow gold dauphine hands. M. Cal. 27-SC, stamped twice with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronisms and five positions, shock absorber, self-compensating blued Breguet balance spring, swan-neck regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 37 mm. Thickness 10.5 mm.