PATEK PHILIPPE. A VERY FINE AND RARE PLATINUM SQUARE WRISTWATCH WITH DIAMOND-SET DIAL, SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENEVE, REF. 2488, MOVEMENT NO. 741’997, CASE NO. 680’502, MANUFACTURED IN 1954
PATEK PHILIPPE. A VERY FINE AND RARE PLATINUM SQUARE WRISTWATCH WITH DIAMOND-SET DIAL
SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENEVE, REF. 2488, MOVEMENT NO. 741’997, CASE NO. 680’502, MANUFACTURED IN 1954
Movement: cal. 10-200, manual, 33 jewels, signed
Dial: signed
Case: snap back, 33 mm. wide, signed
With: Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch with diamond hour-markers and its subsequent sale on 22 November 1954.
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Many of the watches offered for sale in this catalogue are pictured with straps made of endangered or protected animal materials such as alligator or crocodile. These endangered species straps are shown for display purposes only and are not for sale. Christie’s will remove and retain the strap prior to shipment from the sale site. At some sale sites, Christie’s may, at its discretion, make the displayed endangered species strap available to the buyer of the lot free of charge if collected in person from the sale site within 1 year of the date of the sale. Please check with the department for details on a particular lot.
On lots marked with an + in the catalogue, VAT will be charged at 7.7% on both the premium as well as the hammer price.
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PATEK PHILIPPE
Platinum Ref. 2488 With Diamond-Set Dial
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PATEK PHILIPPE. A VERY FINE AND RARE PLATINUM SQUARE WRISTWATCH WITH DIAMOND-SET DIAL
SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENEVE, REF. 2488, MOVEMENT NO. 741’997, CASE NO. 680’502, MANUFACTURED IN 1954
Movement: cal. 10-200, manual, 33 jewels, signed
Dial: signed
Case: snap back, 33 mm. wide, signed
With: Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch with diamond hour-markers and its subsequent sale on 22 November 1954.
Special Notice
Many of the watches offered for sale in this catalogue are pictured with straps made of endangered or protected animal materials such as alligator or crocodile. These endangered species straps are shown for display purposes only and are not for sale. Christie’s will remove and retain the strap prior to shipment from the sale site. At some sale sites, Christie’s may, at its discretion, make the displayed endangered species strap available to the buyer of the lot free of charge if collected in person from the sale site within 1 year of the date of the sale. Please check with the department for details on a particular lot.
On lots marked with an + in the catalogue, VAT will be charged at 7.7% on both the premium as well as the hammer price.
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PATEK PHILIPPE
Platinum Ref. 2488 With Diamond-Set Dial