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Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Nov 12, 2006

LOT 266

?Ref. 2483? Pink Gold Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 701530, case No. 661548, Ref. 2483. Made in 1952, sold on August 23rd, 1952. Very fine, center-seconds, water-resistant, 18K pink gold gentleman?s wristwatch with pink dial and an 18K pink gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

CHF 8,500 - 10,000

EUR 5,500 - 6,500 / USD 7,000 - 8,000

Sold: CHF 10,030

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, dust protecting cap, screwed-down case back, wide inclined bezel and lugs. D. Pink with applied pink gold baton indexes. Pink gold "baton" hands, blued steel center-seconds hand. M. 27 SC, stamped with the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, shock absorber, self compensating Breguet balance spring, swan neck micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 32 mm. Thickness 12 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original

Notes

Ref. 2483 Production of this reference started in 1950. A similar watch is published in ?Collecting Patek Philippe Wristwatches? by Osvaldo Patrizzi, Guido Mondani Editore, 2005, vol II, p. 158.