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PATEK PHILIPPE. A FINE AND RARE 18K PINK GOLD RECTANGULAR WRISTWATCH WITH FLARED SIDES
Lot 124

PATEK PHILIPPE. A FINE AND RARE 18K PINK GOLD RECTANGULAR WRISTWATCH WITH FLARED SIDES

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENEVE, MOVEMENT NO. 971395, CASE NO. 653904, REF. 2441, MANUFACTURED IN 1949

Closed15 June 2011

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PATEK PHILIPPE. A FINE AND RARE 18K PINK GOLD RECTANGULAR WRISTWATCH WITH FLARED SIDES
SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENEVE, MOVEMENT NO. 971395, CASE NO. 653904, REF. 2441, MANUFACTURED IN 1949
Cal. 9-90 rectangular nickel-finished lever movement, bi-metallic compensation balance, silvered matte dial, applied Roman, baton and triangular numerals, subsidiary seconds, rectangular case with flared sides, lugs with flattened bases, snap on back, case, dial and movement signed, 18k pink gold Patek Philippe buckle
40.5mm length

Specialist note

With Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch in 1949 and its subsequent sale on September 21 of the same year.

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

Patek Philippe produced the reference 2441 from 1948 until approximately 1958. The pink gold example of this iconic wristwatch is thought to have been produced in approximately 60 examples.

Reference 2441 is illustrated in Patek Philippe by M. Huber and A. Banberry, 1988, plate 163, p. 115.