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

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENEVE, REF. 2461, MOVEMENT NO. 975'385, CASE NO. 678'695, MANUFACTURED IN 1953

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Patek Philippe. A Fine and Rare Platinum and Diamond-Set Rectangular-Shaped Wristwatch
Signed Patek Philippe, Geneve, Ref. 2461, Movement No. 975'385, Case No. 678'695, Manufactured in 1953
Cal. 9"'90 mechanical movement stamped twice with the Geneva Seal, 18 jewels, silvered matte dial, applied diamond-set hour markers, subsidiary seconds, rectangular-shaped curved case, faceted sides, snap on case back, platinum Patek Philippe buckle, case, dial and movement signed
42mm overall length

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Lot Essay

With Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch with diamond indexes in 1953 and its subsequent sale on October 14th of the same year.

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

Production of the reference 2461 was launched in 1950 and is the wider version of the reference 425. A total of approximately 500 watches were made during the 15 years of production, with the majority in yellow gold and platinum.

For an example of this reference in pink gold, please see lot 167 of this sale.

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