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PATEK PHILIPPE. A FINE AND RARE 18K GOLD WRISTWATCH WITH FANCY LUGS
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PATEK PHILIPPE. A FINE AND RARE 18K GOLD WRISTWATCH WITH FANCY LUGS

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENEVA, MOVEMENT NO. 973591, CASE NO. 666981, REF. 2471, MANUFACTURED IN 1951

Closed14 December 2010

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PATEK PHILIPPE. A FINE AND RARE 18K GOLD WRISTWATCH WITH FANCY LUGS
SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENEVA, MOVEMENT NO. 973591, CASE NO. 666981, REF. 2471, MANUFACTURED IN 1951
Cal. 9-90 nickel-finished lever movement, 18 jewels, silvered matte dial, applied Arabic and square numerals, subsidiary seconds, rectangular case, oversized triple flared lugs, monogrammed snap on back, case, dial and movement signed
39mm length

Specialist note

With Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch in 1951 and its subsequent sale on November 15th of the same year.

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

The present example is one of six known to the market.

Reference 2471 is illustrated in Patek Philippe in America, Reference Guide, by J. Reardon, Vol. 1, p. 68.