PATEK PHLIPPE, GOLDEN BANANA MODEL, REF. 2442Important information about this lot
Price Realised USD 13,750
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USD 6,000 - USD 8,000
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Lot Essay
Consigned by a private European collector this watch is preserved in good condition and has never been offered in public before.
Reference 2442 was introduced into the market in 1948 and could be found in Patek Philippe sales catalogues until circa 1960. Majority cased in yellow or pink gold, only three examples in platinum are known to scholars thus far. Total production number is estimated at around 150 examples. The model features the 9-90 rectangular calibre, reserved exclusively for rectangular Patek Philippe models.
The model is illustrated in Patek Philippe Wristwatches by Martin Huber & Alan Banbery, 1998, p. 136, pl. 193.
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The watch is in good overall condition with minor traces of wear including superficial scratches. The dial is clean and has been reprinted, the case is in good overall condition with slight surface scratches. The movement is in working order at the time of cataloguing, consistent with the age of the watch. The movement has not been tested for accuracy. The condition of lots sold can vary widely due to factors such as age, previous damage, restoration, repair and wear and tear. The nature of the lots sold means that they will rarely be in perfect condition. Lots are sold in the condition they are in at the time of sale.
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Lot 56Sale 14814
PATEK PHLIPPE, GOLDEN BANANA MODEL, REF. 2442Estimate: USD 6,000 - 8,000
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