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Patek Philippe
Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 CHF
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Description
- 1956, no.745.481, ref.2496; a fine and rare platinum and baguette diamond set square wristwatch
- length 35mm
damascened nickel lever movement (cal.10-200), stamped twice with the seal of Geneva, 18 jewels, mono-metallic compensation balance, adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, precision regulator, silvered dial, applied baton numerals, subsidiary seconds, square case, the bezel and lugs set with 36 baguette diamonds, case, dial and movement signed, with a platinum Patek buckle, accompanied by an Extract from the Archives.
Catalogue Note
The accompanying Extract from the Patek Philippe Archives confirms that this wristwatch was manufactured in 1956, left the factory drilled for its diamond setting, and was sold on December 18th the same year.
A rare model, only 9 examples of the reference are publicly known to be set with baguette diamonds. Patek Philippe's case maker for this wristwatch was Croisier, an expert in the production of difficult cases, such as those that were to be set with diamonds.