Lot Essay
In 1953, watchmaker Abdul Rahman Serour of Red Sea Trading, Patek Philippe’s Saudi Arabian agent, ordered a series of 150 wristwatches (reference 2481) and 200 dress watches (reference 600⁄1) featuring special enamel dials with ruby indexes and a portrait of King Saud bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, commemorating his accession to the throne in 1953. These watches were most likely delivered on behalf of the royal court.
Reference 2481
Reference 2481 was introduced into the market in 1950 and was one of the largest wristwatches ever made by Patek Philippe. The model was available with the standard silvered dial but was also with a cloisonné enamel version, depicting portraits of famous personalities, geographic maps. In total 1’000 ref. 2481 were produced, from which 650 in yellow gold, 350 in pink gold. Until today only one in platinum is known form the market.
Reference 2481
Reference 2481 was introduced into the market in 1950 and was one of the largest wristwatches ever made by Patek Philippe. The model was available with the standard silvered dial but was also with a cloisonné enamel version, depicting portraits of famous personalities, geographic maps. In total 1’000 ref. 2481 were produced, from which 650 in yellow gold, 350 in pink gold. Until today only one in platinum is known form the market.