Patek Philippe. A fine and rare 18K gold wristwatch with unusual lugs

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENEVE, MOVEMENT NO. 963'942, CASE NO. 655'388, REF. 2431, MANUFACTURED IN 1949

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Patek Philippe. A fine and rare 18K gold wristwatch with unusual lugs
Signed Patek Philippe, Geneve, movement no. 963'942, case no. 655'388, ref. 2431, manufactured in 1949
Cal. 12'''120 nickel-finished lever movement, 18 jewels, bimetallic compensation balance, micrometer regulator, the silvered matte dial with applied Arabic, dagger and dot numerals, subsidiary seconds, the circular case with large fancy fluted lugs, snap on back, 18K gold Patek Philippe buckle, case, dial and movement signed
34 mm. diam.

Lot Essay

Accompanied by Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch in 1949 and its subsequent sale on 8 September 1949.

Manufacture of reference 2431 was launched in 1948. The model is illustrated in Patek Philippe Wristwatches by Martin Huber & Alan Banbery, second edition, p. 171.

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