PATEK PHILIPPE | REF 2452, A YELLOW GOLD WRISTWATCH, MADE IN 1952 | 百達翡麗 | 2452型號黃金腕錶，1952年製
Auction Closed
December 11, 08:21 PM GMT
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
Lot Details
Description
PATEK PHILIPPE
百達翡麗
REF 2452
A YELLOW GOLD WRISTWATCH
MADE IN 1952
2452型號黃金腕錶，1952年製
Dial: silvered
Caliber: cal. 10-200 manual winding jeweled movement
Movement number: 958712
Case: 18k yellow gold, solid snap-on case back
Case number: 671839
Closure: 18k yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle
Size: diameter 35 mm
Signed: case, dial and movement
Accessories: Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming the year of manufacture in 1952 and sale on March 3, 1953, with raised hour markers, case and retailer's service receipt
Reference 2452 was launched in 1949 and produced until 1958. The first series, as seen in the present lot, was fitted with a cal. 10-200 movement with a two piece case manufactured by Dubois, Le Locle as indicated by the master hammer stamp to the inside case back. The second series featured a larger caliber 12-400.
To the best of our knowledge, only about 200 pieces of the first series were produced in yellow gold, and less than 25 pieces have appeared at auction. We are pleased to offer the present lot featuring an exceptionally preserved case with well proportioned and crisp fluted lugs. The dial is striking with signature, minutes scale and subsidiary seconds in hard enamel.