- 120
Patek Philippe
Estimate
50,000 - 70,000 CHF
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Description
- 'Eiffel Tower', 1951, no.973.677, ref.2441; a fine and rare pink gold flared sided wristwatch
- length 41mm
18k, damascened nickel lever movement, bi-metallic compensation balance, precision regulator, silvered dial, applied baton, roman and triangular numerals, subsidiary seconds, rectangular case with deeply curved flared sides, the lugs with flattened bases, case, dial and movement signed, with an unsigned 18k buckle, accompanied by an Extract from the Archives.
Catalogue Note
The accompanying Extract from the Patek Philippe Archives confirms that this wristwatch was made in 1951 and sold on March 6th the following year.
Production of reference 2441 began in 1948 and ceased around 1955. Examples in pink gold are rare and less than 20 examples are publicly known. The unusual case design is very similar to the base of the Eiffel Tower, hence the name by which it is popularly known. The classic styling of the case led Patek Philippe to re-issue the design in 1997 as a limited commemorative edition.
For a similar example, see: Huber & Banbery, Patek Philippe Wristwatches, Volume 2, Second Edition, p.142, pl.205.