Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

New York, Sep 14, 2011

LOT 315

PATEK PHILIPPE ? REF. 2461 ? RECTANGULAR Patek Philippe & Co., Genève, movement No. 831286, case No. 614323, Ref. 2461. Made circa 1939. Very fine and rare, rectangular curved, 18K yellow gold wristwatch.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, curved, stepped sides, straight lugs, hinged back engraved: ?Presented to J. H. Elevelt by Canning Machinary & Supplies Assoc. January 27, 1942.? D. Brushed silver with applied yellow gold Arabic numerals and baton indexes, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds dial. Yellow gold feuille hands. M. Cal. 9''' 90, tonneau-shaped, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronisms and 5 positions, self-compensating fl at balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 40 x 22 mm. Thickness 10 mm.