Prestigious Wristwatches

Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Mar 31, 2001

LOT 586

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 954563, case No. 657106, Ref. 2440. Production of this reference started in 1948.Very fine and very rare rectangular 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch.

CHF 13,000 - 15,000

USD 8,000 - 9,000

Sold: CHF 21,850

C. two-body, solid, polished, concave sides, fluted overhanging teardrop lugs, table crystal. D. matte silver with applied pink gold dart and trefoil-shaped indexes and Arabic numerals, auxiliary seconds dial. "Dauphine" pink gold hands. M. Cal. 10'''-200, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 28 x 44 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

Notes

Similar watches are published in "Patek Philippe Wristwatches", by Martin Huber and Alan Banbery, 1998 Edition, pp. 136-160 and in "Collecting Patek Philippe Watches" by M. and O. Patrizzi, Guido Mondani Editore, Genova,2000 Edition, p. 161.