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

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENEVE, MOVEMENT NO. 973'328, CASE NO. 665'046, REF. 2461, MANUFACTURED IN 1951

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Patek Philippe. A fine and rare rectangular platinum and diamond-set wristwatch
Signed Patek Philippe, Geneve, movement no. 973'328, case no. 665'046, ref. 2461, manufactured in 1951
Cal. 9'''90 rectangular-shaped nickel-finished lever movement, 18 jewels, the silvered matte dial with applied baton numerals, diamond-set numerals, subsidiary seconds, in rectangular case with curved sides, faceted glass, curved snap on back, 18K white gold Patek Philippe buckle, case, dial and movement signed
22 mm. wide & 42 mm. overall length

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Accompanied by Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch with diamond hour markers in 1951 and its subsequent sale on 12 October 1951. Furthermore delivered with a Patek Philippe presentation box.

Reference 2461 was launched in 1950 and is the successor of reference 425. It is interesting to note that reference 2461 is wider, thus blessed with more substantial look. According to research, only about a dozen examples in platinum with diamond indexes have appeared in public to date.

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