Prestigious Wristwatches

Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Mar 31, 2001

LOT 588

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 701395, case No. 668404, Ref. 2481. Production of this reference started in 1950.Extremely rare and fine center-seconds, 18K yellow gold and "cloisonné" enamel gentleman's wristwatch.

CHF 100,000 - 120,000

USD 60,000 - 75,000

Sold: CHF 113,500

C. two-body, solid, polished, fluted lugs, concave bezel. D. in "cloisonné" enamel representing "Rain Forest" with applied yellow gold dot indexes and Roman numerals, painted minutes and seconds on an outer brushed gold ring. "Dauphine" yellow gold hands. M. Cal. 27-SC, stamped with the Geneva Quality Hall Mark, rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted for heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breget balance-spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 36 mm.


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Grade:
Case: 2

Very good
Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 2 - 01

Notes

Similar watches are illustrated in "Patek Philippe Wristwatches", by Martin Huber and Alan Banbery, 1998 Edition, pages 205, 209 and 211 and in "Collecting Patek Philippe Watches" by M. and O. Patrizzi, Guido Mondani Editore, Genova, 2000, p. 227, pl. 392.