The Longitude at the Eve of the Third...

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 23, 1999

LOT 446

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 705442,case No. 693188, Ref. 2482, circa 1957.Fine, center second, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

CHF 7,000 - 8,000

Sold: CHF 7,705

C. three body, massive, polished, lapidated lugs, dedicated back. D. pink with applied gold indexes. "Bâton" gold hands. M. Cal. 27-SC, Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration,18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted for heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 36 mm.

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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 3

Good

Movement: * 3
Dial: 3 - 01

Notes

Ref. 2482Production of this reference started in 1950.This reference was also produced with polychrome cloisonné enamel dials.Similar watches are published in Patek Philippe Wristwatches, by Martin Huber and Alan Banbery, 1998 Edition, pp. 205and 210.