PATEK PHILIPPE. A VERY RARE PLATINUM AND DIAMOND-SET RECTANGULAR WRISTWATCH

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENEVE, MOVEMENT NO. 972'838, CASE NO. 661'423, REF. 2461, CIRCA 1950

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PATEK PHILIPPE. A VERY RARE PLATINUM AND DIAMOND-SET RECTANGULAR WRISTWATCH
SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENEVE, MOVEMENT NO. 972'838, CASE NO. 661'423, REF. 2461, CIRCA 1950

Cal. 9.90 tonneau-shaped nickel-finished lever movement, 18 jewels, mono-metallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, the silvered two-tone dial with applied baguette and round-cut diamond-set numerals, white gold feuille hands, subsidiary seconds, in rectangular case with faceted crystal, downturned lugs, snap on back, together with a stainless steel Patek Philippe buckle, case, dial and movement signed
Total length of case including lugs 42 mm.

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US$19,000-32,000
EUR14,000-23,000

Accompanied by a Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of this watch in 1950 and its subsequent sale on 14 April 1951.

The reference 2461 was launched in 1950 and is the successor of the reference 425.

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