Important Watches
Important Watches
Property From A Distinguished Texan Collector
Patek Philippe
Reference 2457 A yellow gold wristwatch, Made in 1949
Auction Closed
June 10, 06:06 PM GMT
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 USD
Lot Details
Description
Reference 2457
A yellow gold wristwatch, Made in 1949
Dial: silvered
Caliber: cal. 27SC mechanical, 18 jewels
Movement number: 700'060
Case: 18k yellow gold, snap on case back
Case number: 302'498
Closure: 18k yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle
Size: 31 mm diameter
Signed: case, dial and movement
Box: no
Papers: yes
Accessories: Patek Philippe Certificate of Origin and Extract from the Archives confirming the date of sale on June 20, 1950
The Patek Philippe reference 2457 was released to replace the iconic reference 96 SC in 1949 and remained in production until 1958. The reference retained the same case shape and proportions as its predecessor and was made in stainless steel, platinum, pink and white gold as well as yellow gold such as the current watch. The caliber was a 27 SC with center seconds housed in a Gerlach-made case and silvered Stern Freres dial. To date, circa 55 examples in yellow gold have been known to the market.