17,250 CHF
Patek Philippe& Cie, Genève,No. 705519,case No. 693088,Ref. 2481. Production of this reference started in 1950.Very fine and elegant, center-seconds, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe tiled bracelet. wo-body, solid, polished and brushed, concave band and bezel, fluted and curved lugs. matte silver with applied gold baton indexes. "Dauphine" yellow gold hands. Cal. 27-SC, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, shock-absorber, Breguet balance-spring, micrometric regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 37 mm.Approx. overall length 180 mm. Notes Ref. 2481Production of this reference started in 1950. It was also produced with polychrome cloisonné enamel dials mostly representing exotic landscapes.Similar watches are published in "Patek Philippe Wristwatches", by Martin Huber and Alan Banberry, 1998, pp. 205, 209 and 211.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2003-04-12
