Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

New York, Jun 12, 2012

LOT 137

PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 2494 YELLOW GOLD Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 724285, case No. 514715, Ref. 2494. Made circa 1958. Fine, 18K yellow gold wristwatch.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, rounded bezel, concave lugs, snap-on case back. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold faceted baton indexes, outer minute divisions, subsidiary seconds dial. Yellow gold dauphine hands. M. Cal. 12'''-400, rhodium-plated, fausses-côtes decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 33 mm. Thickness 10 mm.