Patek Philippe. A fine and unusual 18K gold rectangular wristwatch with stepped case
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Patek Philippe. A fine and unusual 18K gold rectangular wristwatch with stepped case

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENÈVE, REF. 2415, MOVEMENT NO. 973'831, CASE NO. 511'893, MANUFACTURED IN 1951

Closed12 May 2014

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Patek Philippe. A fine and unusual 18K gold rectangular wristwatch with stepped case
Signed Patek Philippe, Genève, ref. 2415, movement no. 973'831, case no. 511'893, manufactured in 1951
Cal. 9'''90 rectangular-shaped mechanical movement, 18 jewels, silvered matte dial, applied gold square-shaped and Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds, rectangular case, stepped sides, fancy stepped lugs, snap on back, case, dial and movement signed
29 mm. length

Specialist note

With Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch with raised hour markers in gold in 1951 and its subsequent sale on 12 April 1952.

Reference 2415 is distinguished by its unusual case design, affectionately called "canapé" or "sofa" amongst collectors. The model was in production between 1946 until the mid-1950s.

For an illustration of a reference 2415 see Patek Philippe Wristwatches by Martin Huber and Alan Banbery, second edition, p. 135, pl. 191, described as "boitier à escaliers" or "stepped case".