Ref. 2438-1 Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 888135, case No. 2602735, Ref. 2438-1. Made in 1956, sold on October 6, 1958. Extremely fine and rare, astronomic, center-seconds, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with perpetual calendar, moon phases and an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives. | Important Collector's Wristwatches, Pocket Watches & ClocksSession 1: Lots 1-130, at 11:00 a.m.Session 2: Lots 131-415, at 2:00 p.m. | New York, 17t
Ref. 2438-1 Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 888135, case No. 2602735, Ref. 2438-1. Made in 1956, sold on October 6, 1958. Extremely fine and rare, astronomic, center-seconds, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with perpetual calendar, moon phases and an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives., USD 300,000 - 400,000 EUR 210,000 - 280,000 / CHF 325,000 - 430,000 C. Two-body, solid, polished, screwed-down case back with dedication, concave bezel, fluted lugs. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold baton indexes, outer minute/ seconds graduation, subsidiary dial for the date, and apertures for the days of the week, the months and the moon phases. Yellow gold dauphine hands. M. 27-SC Q, stamped with the Geneva Quality mark, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and five positions, shock-absorber, Breguet balance spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 37 mm. Thickness 13,5 mm.
