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Patek Philippe. A fine 18K gold wristwatch with sweep centre seconds
Lot 107

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

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENÈVE, REF. 2460, MOVEMENT NO. 700'383, CASE NO. 662'388, MANUFACTURED IN 1950

Closed17 November 2008

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Patek Philippe. A fine 18K gold wristwatch with sweep centre seconds
Signed Patek Philippe, Genève, ref. 2460, movement no. 700'383, case no. 662'388, manufactured in 1950
Cal. 27 SC nickel-finished lever movement stamped twice with the Geneva seal, 18 jewels, silvered dial, applied gold dagger numerals, outer Arabic five minute divisions, sweep centre seconds, circular case, facetted downturned lugs, snap on back, 18K gold Patek Philippe buckle, case, dial and movement signed
32 mm. diam.

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With Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch in 1950 with raised gold hour markers and its subsequent sale on 15 February 1951. Furthermore delivered with invoice for the overhaul of the watch by Patek Philippe Geneva in 2006.

Launched in 1950, reference 2460 was exclusively available with sweep centre seconds. The model remained in production until the late 1950s.