Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, May 13, 2012

LOT 116

PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 2483 PINK, RETAILED BY FRECCERO Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 968697, case No. 661631, Ref. 2483, retailed by Freccero (Milan). Made circa 1953. Very fi ne and rare, water-resistant, 18K pink gold wristwatch with an 18K pink gold Patek Philippe buckle.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back, dust protecting cap, wide inclined bezel and concave lugs. D. Pink with applied pink gold faceted bâton indexes, engraved outer dot minute divisions, subsidiary seconds dial. Pink gold Dauphine hands. M. 12-400, rhodium-plated, fausses-cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance-spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dial also signed Freccero. Diam. 32.5 mm. Thickness 9.5 mm. Property of a German Collector