Lot 2889
2889
PATEK PHILIPPE. AN UNUSUAL 18K GOLD WRISTWATCH
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PATEK PHILIPPE. AN UNUSUAL 18K GOLD WRISTWATCH

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENEVE, REF. 2483, MOVEMENT NO. 722’686, CASE NO. 676’518, MANUFACTURED IN 1954

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PATEK PHILIPPE. AN UNUSUAL 18K GOLD WRISTWATCH
SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENEVE, REF. 2483, MOVEMENT NO. 722’686, CASE NO. 676’518, MANUFACTURED IN 1954
MOVEMENT: Manual, Cal. 12-400, stamped twice with the Geneva seal, 18 jewels
DIAL: Gilt, gold baton numerals, subsidiary seconds
CASE: 18k gold, screw down back, dust cover, 34 mm. diam.
STRAP/BUCKLE: Patek Philippe crocodile strap, 18k gold Patek Philippe buckle
ACCOMPANIED BY: Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming date of sale on 21 September 1954.
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Lot Essay

Reference 2483 was in production from 1950 until the mid 1950s, available with subsidiary seconds or sweep centre seconds. Furthermore, this reference was produced in the three gold colours and in steel.

Reference 2483 is illustrated in Patek Philippe Wristwatches by Martin Huber & Alan Banbery, second edition, p. 182, pl. 290.

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