Important Watches, Collector's Wristw...

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LOT 368

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 704404, case No. 688478, Ref. 2481. Production of this reference started in 1950. Very fine and elegant, center-seconds, 18K yellow gold wristwatch.

HKD 125,000 - 160,000

EUR 13,000 - 17,000 / USD 16,000 - 20,000

Sold: HKD 166,750

C. two-body, solid, polished and brushed, concave band and bezel, fluted and curved lugs. D. two-tone matte silver with applied yellow gold radial Roman numerals and dot indexes, outer 1/5th second scale. Yellow gold "Baton" hands.M. Cal. 27-SC, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguetbalance-spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 37 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3

Good
Dial: 2- 01

Very good

Notes

Similar watches are published in "Patek Philippe Wristwatches", by Martin Huber and Alan Banbery, 1998, pp. 205-209-211. Ref. 2481 This reference was also produced with polychrome cloisonné enamel dials representing mostly exotic landscapes.