Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces
New York, Sep 14, 2011
LOT 314
PATEK PHILIPPE - REF. 2455 - YELLOW GOLD Patek Philippe, Genève, movement No. 968837, case No. 667395, Ref. 2455. Made circa 1947. Very fine and rare, 18K yellow gold wristwatch.
USD 4,000 - 6,000
CHF 3,000 - 4,500 / EUR 2,800 - 4,200
Sold: USD 5,000
C. Two-body, solid, polished, stepped bezel, straight lapidated lugs, snap-on case back. Caseback engraved "Dr. A.B. Traub" D. Matte white with applied yellow gold baton indexes, subsidiary seconds dial, outer engraved minute division. Yellow gold dauphine hands. M. Cal. 12-400, rhodium plated, fausses cotes decoration, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, blued steel Breguet balance spring, swan-neck regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 34 mm. Thickness 9 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3-9 |
Good Scratched |
Movement: 3-9* |
Good Scratched Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-7-01 |
Good Oxidized HANDS Original |