PATEK PHILIPPE. A RARE 18K PINK GOLD WATER-RESISTANT WRISTWATCH

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENEVE, MOVEMENT NO. 742590, CASE NO. 679415, REF. 2451, MANUFACTURED IN 1954

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PATEK PHILIPPE. A RARE 18K PINK GOLD WATER-RESISTANT WRISTWATCH
Signed Patek Philippe, Geneve, Movement No. 742590, Case No. 679415, Ref. 2451, manufactured in 1954
Cal. 10-200 nickel-finished lever movement stamped twice with the seal of Geneva, 18 jewels, mono-metallic compensation balance, micrometer regulator, adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, metal dust cover, champagne matte dial with applied baton numerals, subsidiary seconds, circular water-resistant-type case with screw back, case, dial and movement signed, case further stamped FB, with 18k gold Patek Philippe buckle
31mm diam.

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Accompanied by an Extract from the Patek Philippe Archives confirming the date of manufacture as 1954 and its subsequent sale on July 27th of the following year.

According to our research, the present watch has never before appeared at auction.

Patek Philippe commenced production of the reference 2451, the "Aquatic Calatrava", in 1949 and continued its manufacture until at least 1959. This watch represents one of only approximately 18 examples known to the market.

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