SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENEVE, REF. 2430, MOVEMENT NO. 967'596, CASE NO. 422'425, MANUFACTURED IN 1951

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PATEK PHILIPPE. A RARE 18K GOLD WRISTWATCH
SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENEVE, REF. 2430, MOVEMENT NO. 967'596, CASE NO. 422'425, MANUFACTURED IN 1951
Cal. 12'''120 mechanical lever movement, 18 jewels, silvered dial, applied Roman and baton numerals, subsidiary seconds, circular case, unusual downturned lugs, snap on back, 18k gold Patek Philippe Henri Stern buckle, case, dial and movement signed
35 mm. diam.

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US$8,000-12,000

With Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch in 1951 and its subsequent sale on 18 April 1951.

The manufacture of reference 2430 was launched in 1948. The present watch has never been offered in public before and is one of only seven examples of this model in gold to appear at auction thus far. Its desirability is furthermore enhanced by its large size for the period and the unusual lugs.

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