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Geneva, Oct 14, 2007

LOT 376

Ref. 2483, "Yellow Gold" Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 700677, case No. 661533, Ref. 2483, retailed by Hausmann & Co. Made in 1951, sold on August 27th, 1951. Very fine and rare, center-seconds, waterresistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

CHF 22,000 - 27,000

EUR 13,000 - 16,000 / USD 18,000 - 22,000

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, dust protecting cap, screwed-down case back, wide inclined bezel and lugs. D. Brushed silver with applied yellow gold faceted baton indexes, outer minutes and fifths of a second divisions with Arabic five-second numerals. Yellow gold "dauphine" hands, blued steel center-seconds hand. M. Cal. 27 SC, stamped twice with the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, shock absorber, blued steel Breguet balance spring, ?swan neck? micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 33 mm. Thickness 11 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3-6-01

Good

Slightly oxidized

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.