$8,625
Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, Ref. 2483, retailed by Cartier. Produced circa 1951.Very fine and rare, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman’s wristwatch. Accompanied by an 18K yellow gold Cartier bracelet and a pink gold deployant clasp. three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back, dust protecting cap. matte silver with applied yellow gold indexes. “Feuille” yellow gold hands. Cal. 12”’ 120 stamped with the 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. 33 mm. Notes Ref. 2483Production of this reference started in 1950.A similar watch is published in “Patek Philippe Wristwatches”, by Martin Huber and Alan Banbery, 1998 Edition, p 182.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2001-09-20