54,000 HKD
Patek Philippe ref. 2457 Patek Philippe, Genève, "Calatrava", movement No. 700226, case No. 302784, Ref. 2457. Made in 1950, sold on November 27th, 1950. Very fine and rare, center-seconds, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, flat bezel, concave lugs, snap on case back. Matte silver with applied yellow gold faceted baton indexes, outer minute/second division. Yellow gold baton hands. Cal. 27SC, stamped twice with the Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, swan neck micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 31 mm. Thickness 11 mm. Notes Ref 2457. First launched by Patek Philippe in 1950, successor to Ref. 96C.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2010-06-25
