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Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Oct 15, 2006

LOT 240

"Pink Gold Ref. 2404" Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 975992, case No. 678777, Ref. 2404. Made in 1954, sold on August 30, 1956. Very fine and rare, rectangular, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K pink gold buckle. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

CHF 14,000 - 18,000

EUR 9,000 - 11,000 / USD 11,000 - 15,000

Sold: CHF 18,880

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, overhanging curved lugs, "bombé" crystal. D. Silver with applied pink gold pyramidal and dart indexes, subsidiary seconds dial. Pink gold baton hands. M. Cal. 9'''-90, tonneau-shaped, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, blued steel Breguet balance spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 24 x 37 mm. Thickness: 10 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. 2404 Production of this reference started in 1945.