Patek Philippe. A fine and rare platinum rectangular-shaped curved wristwatch with diamond-set dial

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENEVA, NO. 973766, REF. 2443, CIRCA 1951

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Patek Philippe. A fine and rare platinum rectangular-shaped curved wristwatch with diamond-set dial
Signed Patek Philippe, Geneva, No. 973766, Ref. 2443, circa 1951
9'''-90, with rectangular-shaped nickel-finished lever movement, 18 jewels, the silvered matt dial with diamond-set numerals, subsidiary seconds, the heavy rectangular-shaped curved case with large claw lugs, snap on back (No. 512733 Ref. 2443), together with a contemporary platinum Patek Philippe buckle, Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives, case, dial and movement signed
41 mm. long

Lot Essay

Production of this model, reference 2443, was launched in 1948. Very few examples in platinum were produced, and the present lot is believed to be the only one to have been offered at auction with a diamond-set dial.

The Extract from the Archives indicates that this watch was produced in 1951 with the diamond-set dial and sold on 11 February 1952.

Another example of this model is illustrated in Patek Philippe Wristwatches by Martin Huber & Alan Banbery, 2nd edition, p.134.

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