Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces
New York, Dec 07, 2011
LOT 433
PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 2455, YELLOW GOLD Patek Philippe, Genève, movement No. 720869, case No. 677512, Ref. 2455. Made in 1953, Sold on September 30th, 1953. Very fine and rare, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with 18K yellow gold buckle. Accompanied by original box and Extract from the Archives.
USD 5,000 - 7,000
CHF 4,500 - 6,000 / EUR 3,500 - 5,000
Sold: USD 6,250
C. Two-body, solid, polished, stepped bezel, straight lapidated lugs, snap-on case back. Case back 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: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3-8 |
Good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 2-10* |
Very good Patinated Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-10-01 |
Good Patinated HANDS Original |