Live Auction 1348Important Pocket Watches and Wristwatches
Patek Philippe. A very fine and rare 18K gold rectangular curved wristwatch
Lot 215

Patek Philippe. A very fine and rare 18K gold rectangular curved wristwatch

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENÈVE, REF. 2443, MOVEMENT NO. 971'999, CASE NO. 511'429, MANUFACTURED IN 1949

Closed12 November 2007

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Patek Philippe. A very fine and rare 18K gold rectangular curved wristwatch
Signed Patek Philippe, Genève, ref. 2443, movement no. 971'999, case no. 511'429, manufactured in 1949
Cal. 9'''90 rectangular-shaped nickel-finished lever movement, 18 jewels, bimetallic compensation balance, the silvered matte dial with applied gold baton numerals, subsidiary seconds, in rectangular case with enlarged curved sides and lugs, curved snap on back, case, dial and movement signed
26 mm. wide & 39 mm. overall length

Specialist note

Accompanied by Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch in 1949 and its subsequent sale on 20 June 1950. It is thought to be one of 16 examples of reference 2443 in yellow gold to appear in public to date.

Reference 2443 was launched in 1948. The model is illustrated in Patek Philippe Wristwatches by Martin Huber & Alan Banbery, 2nd edition, p. 134, pl. 188.