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Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Apr 13, 2002

LOT 537

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 704149, case No. 687071, Ref. 2482. Production of this reference started in 1950. Very fine and rare center-seconds 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

CHF 6,500 - 7,500

EUR 4,500 - 5,100 / USD 3,800 - 4,400

Sold: CHF 8,625

C. three-body, solid, polished, lapidated shaped lugs. D. two-tone silver with applied yellow gold indexes and Arabic numerals. "Bâton" tritium-coated yellow gold hands. M. Cal. 27-SC, stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium-plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original

Notes

Ref. 2482 Production of this reference and design of this case started in 1950. Cal. 27-SC CD was also produced with cloison- né dials. Similar watches are published in "Patek Philippe Wristwatches", by Martin Huber and Alan Banbery, 1998, pp. 205 and 206.