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Patek Philippe. A Very Fine and Rare 18k Pink Gold Rectangular-Shaped Wristwatch with Flared Sides

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENEVE, REF. 2442, MOVEMENT NO. 975'495, CASE NO. 671'698, MANUFACTURED IN 1953

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Patek Philippe. A Very Fine and Rare 18k Pink Gold Rectangular-Shaped Wristwatch with Flared Sides
Signed Patek Philippe, Geneve, Ref. 2442, Movement No. 975'495, Case No. 671'698, Manufactured in 1953
Cal. 9"90 mechanical movement, 18 jewels, silvered matte dial, applied pink gold Arabic and dagger numerals, subsidiary seconds, rectangular-shaped case, flared curved sides, engraved snap on case back, 18k pink gold Patek Philippe buckle, case, dial and movement signed
43mm overall length

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Lot Essay

With Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch in 1953 and its subsequent sale on June 9th of the following year.

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

Reference 2442 was introduced in 1948, and was in production until approximately 1960. No more than two hundred watches were made in total in this reference, the majority of which were made in yellow gold. An estimated 60 total were produced in pink gold.

Reference 2442 is illustrated in Patek Philippe Wristwatches by M. Huber and A. Banbery, Second Edition, Page 136.

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