Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, May 13, 2012

LOT 111

PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 2451, FOR TIFFANY & CO Patek Philippe, Geneve, No. 958667, case No. 668790, Ref. 2451, retailed by Tiffany & Co. Made in 1952, sold on December 5th, 1952. Fine, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. Two-body, polished, screwed-down case back, dustprotecting cap, fl at bezel, concave lugs. D. Brushed silver with applied yellow gold faceted baton indexes, engraved dot minute markers, subsidiary seconds. Yellow gold baton hands. M. Cal. 10''' 200, rhodium-plated, fausses côtes decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating blued steel Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dial also signed Tiffany & Co. Diam. 30.5 mm. Thickness 9 mm.