Live Auction 1391Important Watches, including A Gentleman's Pursuit for Excellence, Part I
Patek Philippe. A fine and rare 18K gold wristwatch with sweep centre seconds
Lot 176

Patek Philippe. A fine and rare 18K gold wristwatch with sweep centre seconds

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENÈVE, RETAILED BY GUILLERMIN, PARIS, CALATRAVA MODEL, REF. 2457, MOVEMENT NO. 703'319, CASE NO. 306'782, MANUFACTURED IN 1954

Closed12 November 2012

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CHF 10,000

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Patek Philippe. A fine and rare 18K gold wristwatch with sweep centre seconds
Signed Patek Philippe, Genève, retailed by Guillermin, Paris, Calatrava model, ref. 2457, movement no. 703'319, case no. 306'782, manufactured in 1954
Cal. 27 SC mechanical jewelled movement, silvered matte dial, applied gold baton numerals, outer Arabic five minute divisions, circular case, snap on back engraved A.D, 18K gold Patek Philippe buckle, case, dial and movement signed by maker, case back stamped JG for J. Guillermin and with French Assay marks
30.7 mm. diam.

Specialist note

With Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch with laped gold hour markers in 1954 and its subsequent sale on 10 November 1954.

Production of the famous Calatrava model with reference 96 was launched in 1932. In 1950 it was replaced by reference 2457.