PATEK PHILIPPE
REF. 2432
CIRCA: 1951
CASE MATERIAL: 18K gold
DIAMETER: 32 mm. diam.
STRAP MATERIAL: Black Patek Philippe leather strap with 18K gold Patek Philippe buckle
DIAL: Silvered
MOVEMENT: Manual
FUNCTIONS: Time only
CALIBER: 10-200
ACCESSORIES: With Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch in 1951 with raised gold hour markers, and its subsequent sale on 9 October 1951.

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Two aesthetic traits highlight this watch. The first one is its wonderfully preserved dial. Its design can be considered somehow transitional: it is already much cleaner than the style in fashion just few years before – minimalist dials are typical of the second half of the century – but the two tone finish, Arabic and baton numerals and outer circle are reminiscent of the 1930s and 40s. The second trait is its lugs: so-called corne de vache – “bull’s horn” – for obvious reasons, this extremely recognizable and iconic design is mostly associated with Vacheron Constantin. This Patek Philippe exception is as unusual as it is eye-pleasing and collectible.