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Patek Philippe. A Fine and Rare Platinum and Diamond-Set Rectangular Wristwatch
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Patek Philippe. A Fine and Rare Platinum and Diamond-Set Rectangular Wristwatch

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENÉVE, REF. 2443, MOVEMENT NO. 974'584, CASE NO. 512'731, MANUFACTURED IN 1952

Closed9 December 2014

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Patek Philippe. A Fine and Rare Platinum and Diamond-Set Rectangular Wristwatch
Signed Patek Philippe, Genéve, Ref. 2443, Movement No. 974'584, Case No. 512'731, Manufactured in 1952
Cal. 9'''90, mechanical jewelled lever movement, bimetallic compensation balance, silvered matte dial, applied diamond numerals, subsidiary dial for constant seconds, curved rectangular- shaped case, large claw lugs, snap on case back, 18k white gold Patek Philippe buckle, case, dial, and movement signed
39mm overall length

Specialist note

Accompanied by a Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch with diamond hour markers in 1952 and its subsequent sale on January 28th of the following year.

Production of this model, reference 2443, was introduced in 1948. Only a few hundred were made in gold and very few examples were produced in platinum.

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

Reference 2443 is illustrated in Patek Philippe Wristwatches by Martin Huber & Alan Banberry, 1998 edition, page 134. Calibre 9'''90 is illustrated in the same edition on page 129.