117Σ
Patek Philippe
Ref. 2434
A fine and attractive yellow gold rectangular wristwatch
- Estimate
- CHF6,000 - 9,000€5,200 - 7,800$6,200 - 9,300
CHF10,000
Lot Details
- Manufacturer
- Patek Philippe
- Year
- 1953
- Reference No
- 2434
- Movement No
- 975'578
- Case No
- 671'253
- Material
- 18K yellow gold
- Calibre
- Manual, cal. 9-90, 18 jewels
- Bracelet/Strap
- Alligator
- Clasp/Buckle
- 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe pin buckle signed PP.Co
- Dimensions
- 25mm. Width, 40mm. Length
- Signed
- Case, dial, movement and buckle signed
- Accessories
- Accompanied by Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch in 1953 and its subsequent sale on December 22, 1953.
Specialist
Full-Cataloguing
Catalogue Essay
The reference 2434 with its large case, elongated lugs and simple calm dial with applied indexes is typical of the industrial designs of the 1950s with its sleek, elegant and taught lines inspired by American automobile design of the time.
Beating within is a magnificent tonneau shaped manual caliber 9-90 bearing the prestigious Geneva seal, attesting of the painstaking hand work that has gone in creating and decorating the movement.
An ultra rare reference with this caliber, as only 20 yellow gold examples are known, it is in excellent overall condition, with strong case displaying a very crisp hallmark, seductive silver dial and beautiful movement the present lot is the perfect watch for the elegant gentleman.
Beating within is a magnificent tonneau shaped manual caliber 9-90 bearing the prestigious Geneva seal, attesting of the painstaking hand work that has gone in creating and decorating the movement.
An ultra rare reference with this caliber, as only 20 yellow gold examples are known, it is in excellent overall condition, with strong case displaying a very crisp hallmark, seductive silver dial and beautiful movement the present lot is the perfect watch for the elegant gentleman.
Patek Philippe
Swiss | 1839Since its founding in 1839, this famous Geneva-based firm has been surprising its clientele with superbly crafted timepieces fitted with watchmaking's most prestigious complications. Traditional and conservative designs are found across Patek Philippe's watches made throughout their history — the utmost in understated elegance.Well-known for the Graves Supercomplication — a highly complicated pocket watch that was the world’s most complicated watch for 50 years — this family-owned brand has earned a reputation of excellence around the world. Patek's complicated vintage watches hold the highest number of world records for results achieved at auction compared with any other brand. For collectors, key models include the reference 1518, the world's first serially produced perpetual calendar chronograph, and its successor, the reference 2499. Other famous models include perpetual calendars such as the ref. 1526, ref. 3448 and 3450, chronographs such as the reference 130, 530 and 1463, as well as reference 1436 and 1563 split seconds chronographs. Patek is also well-known for their classically styled, time-only "Calatrava" dress watches, and the "Nautilus," an iconic luxury sports watch first introduced in 1976 as the reference 3700 that is still in production today.
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