Patek Philippe. An 18k Pink Gold Wristwatch
Lot 287

Patek Philippe. An 18k Pink Gold Wristwatch

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENÈVE, REF. 2449, MOVEMENT NO. 968'587, CASE NO. 659'063, MANUFACTURED IN 1951

Closed9 December 2014

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Patek Philippe. An 18k Pink Gold Wristwatch
Signed Patek Philippe, Genève, Ref. 2449, Movement No. 968'587, Case No. 659'063, Manufactured in 1951
Cal. 12-120 nickel finished lever movement, monometallic balance, swan neck regulator, silvered matte dial, applied baton numerals, subsidiary seconds, circular case with wide bezel, snap on back, case, dial, and movement signed
35mm diam.

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Accompanied by a Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch in 1951 and its subsequent sale on November 16th of the same year.

Reference 2449 Grande Calatrava was introduced in 1948 and produced for only a few years. It was made in yellow gold and pink gold, and made in two series. The present watch is from the first series, and it is only the fifth pink gold reference 2449 identified at auction.

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