Patek Philippe. A very fine and rare platinum rectangular wristwatch with diamond-set numerals

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENÈVE, MOVEMENT NO. 975'363, CASE NO. 513'511, REF. 2443, MANUFACTURED IN 1953

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Patek Philippe. A very fine and rare platinum rectangular wristwatch with diamond-set numerals
Signed Patek Philippe, Genève, movement no. 975'363, case no. 513'511, ref. 2443, manufactured in 1953
Cal. 9'''90, with rectangular-shaped nickel-finished jewelled lever movement, Gyromax balance, the silvered matt dial with applied diamond-set numerals, subsidiary seconds, in rectangular case with enlarged curved sides and lugs, curved snap on back, together with a platinum Patek Philippe buckle, case, dial and movement signed
26 mm. wide & 39 mm. overall length

Lot Essay

Accompanied by Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch with diamond hour markers in 1953 and its subsequent sale on 1st March 1957. Furthermore delivered with original fitted brown leather presentation box.

Reference 2443 was launched in 1948 and to the best of our knowledge, the present watch has never been offered at auction and is only the sixth example in platinum with diamond-set numerals from this reference known to appear in public.

A similar watch is illustrated in Patek Philippe Wristwatches by Martin Huber & Alan Banbery, 2nd edition, p. 134, pl. 188.

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