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Patek Philippe. A Fine Stainless Steel Wristwatch with Breguet Numerals
Lot 299

Patek Philippe. A Fine Stainless Steel Wristwatch with Breguet Numerals

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENEVE, RETAILED BY TIFFANY & CO., REF. 96 & 2457, MOVEMENT NO. 700'604, CASE NO. 660'372, MANUFACTURED IN 1951

Closed11 June 2013

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Patek Philippe. A Fine Stainless Steel Wristwatch with Breguet Numerals
Signed Patek Philippe, Geneve, Retailed by Tiffany & Co., Ref. 96 & 2457, Movement No. 700'604, Case No. 660'372, Manufactured in 1951
Cal. 27 SC mechanical movement, stamped twice with the Geneva Seal, 18 jewels, silvered matte dial, applied Breguet numerals, outer minute divisions, center seconds, circular case, snap on case back, 18k white gold Patek Philippe buckle, case, dial, and movement signed by maker, dial signed by retailer
31mm diam.

Specialist note

With Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch with Breguet numerals in 1951 and its subsequent sale on April 17th of the same year.

Reference 2457 replaced Reference 96 and some transitional watches are stamped with both reference numbers on the case.

According to our research, the present watch is the only known example with Breguet numerals that was retailed by Tiffany & Co.

Similar examples are illustrated in Patek Philippe Wristwatches by M. Huber & A. Banbery, 1998 edition on pages 173-174 and 182-183.