Live Auction 1372Important Watches Including A CONNOISSEUR'S VISION PART II
Lot 293

Patek Philippe. A rare 18K gold rectangular wristwatch

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENÈVE, REF. 2434, MOVEMENT NO. 975'171, CASE NO. 682'560, MANUFACTURED IN 1953

Closed10 May 2010

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Patek Philippe. A rare 18K gold rectangular wristwatch
Signed Patek Philippe, Genève, ref. 2434, movement no. 975'171, case no. 682'560, manufactured in 1953
Cal. 9'''90 rectangular-shaped nickel-finished lever movement, 18 jewels, silvered matte dial, applied gold baton numerals, subsidiary seconds, rectangular case, curved sides, snap on back, 18K gold Patek Philippe buckle, case, dial and movement signed
25 mm. wide & 40 mm. overall length

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With Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch in 1953 and its subsequent sale on 20 July 1953. The Extract furthermore states that the original case was replaced in the company's workshops in 1957 with the present one.

To the best of our knowledge, this watch has never been offered in public before.