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Condition: Excellent
Year of Production: 1964
Case Size: 22.5mm
Case Material: Platinum
Dial Color: Silver
Bracelet/Strap: Leather
Movement Type: Manual
Box: No
Papers: No
Location: United States
Estimates 20,000 USD
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Description
Patek Philippe, A Fine And Rare Ref. 2461 Platinum And Diamond-Set Rectangular Wristwatch, circa 1964
Case: 22.5 mm x 42 mm, platinum, two body, polished and brushed, curved back, faceted sides, downturned lugs, No. 696193, Number 345(1) etched on the side of the lower left lug (possibly a workshop number)
Dial: silver, subsidiary seconds, round diamond markers and baguette diamonds at 12, 3 and 9 o'clock, white gold feuille hands
Movement: rectangular nickel finished movement, caliber 9-90, manual winding, No. 977054, 18 jewels, adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and five positions, stamped twice with Geneva quality marks
Band: crocodile strap with original Patek Philippe marked platinum buckle
Signed: Patek Philippe on the dial, case, movement and buckle
This exceptional vintage timepiece is accompanied by the original "coffin" style Patek Philippe box. The reference 2461 was launched in 1950 and is the larger successor of the reference 425. Approximately 500 watches were manufactured in gold and platinum during the reference's 15 year production.
, Condition Report*: Type: Patek Philippe, A Fine And Rare Ref. 2461 Platinum And Diamond-Set Rectangular Wristwatch, circa 1964
Dial: silver, subsidiary seconds, round diamond markers and baguette diamonds at 12, 3 and 9 o'clock
Hands: white gold feuille hands
Metal: platinum
Case: #No. 696193
Case Info: two body, polished and brushed, curved back, faceted sides, downturned lugs
Case Length: 42 mm
Case Width: 22.5 mm
Crystal: original faceted glass crystal
Watch Movement: rectangular nickel finished movement, caliber 9-90, manual winding, No. 977054, 18 jewels, adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and five positions, stamped twice with Geneva quality marks
Band: crocodile strap with original Patek Philippe marked platinum buckle