Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, Nov 10, 2013

LOT 355

PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 2481 YELLOW GOLD, TWO-TONE SILVER DIAL Patek Philippe, Genève, movement No. 704386, case No. 688484, Ref. 2481. Made in 1956. Fine and rare, 18K yellow gold center seconds wristwatch.

CHF 8,000 - 12,000

HKD 66,000 - 100,000 / USD 8,500 - 13,000

Sold: CHF 13,750

Two-body, solid, polished, fluted curved lugs, overlapping concave bezel, snap-on case back. Two-tone silver with applied yellow gold dot and roman indexes, outer engraved minute/seconds track. Yellow gold baton hands. Cal. 27-SC, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating blued Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 2-8

Very good

Slightly scratched
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3-6-8-01

Good

Slightly oxidized

Slightly scratched

HANDS Original

Notes

DIAM. 37 mm. THICKNESS 12 mm. Property of the original family This watch has remained in the hands of the original family. It was won by the original owner, Mr. Emmanuel Vafiadis of Egypt, as first prize for winning the world championship of pigeon shooting in Rome in 1956.