AN 18K YELLOW GOLD FLARED RECTANGULAR WRISTWATCH
1952 REF 2441J 'EIFFEL TOWER' MVT 974899 CASE 671344
AN 18K YELLOW GOLD FLARED RECTANGULAR WRISTWATCH
1952 REF 2441J 'EIFFEL TOWER' MVT 974899 CASE 671344 length 41 mm , * cal. 9-90 octagonal manual wind movement stamped twice with the seal of Geneva, 18 jewels * aged silvered dial, applied Arabic, baton and triangular indexes * snap back * case, dial and movement signed * Extract from the Archives confirming sale on 28 Apr 1953Patek Philippe, Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 USD
, Sold
20,000 USD
, AN 18K YELLOW GOLD FLARED RECTANGULAR WRISTWATCH
1952 REF 2441J 'EIFFEL TOWER' MVT 974899 CASE 671344 length 41 mm , * cal. 9-90 octagonal manual wind movement stamped twice with the seal of Geneva, 18 jewels * aged silvered dial, applied Arabic, baton and triangular indexes * snap back * case, dial and movement signed * Extract from the Archives confirming sale on 28 Apr 1953, Production of reference 2441 began in 1948 and ceased around 1955.
This model is commonly known as the 'Eiffel Tower', as its unusual case design evokes the curved base of the Parisian landmark. The classic styling of the case led Patek Philippe to re-issue the design in 1997 as a limited commemorative edition, Ref. 5500, known as the Pagoda.
For a similar example of the present model, see Huber, M., & Banbery, A., Patek Philippe Wristwatches, Vol. II, Second Edition, p. 142, pl. 205.
For a note on Markowski, the casemaker for the 'Eiffel Tower', see the following lot.
