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1952 Patek Philippe Vintage Mens Handwound Watch, Ref. 2488 - 18K Gold
$10,495
£7,998.88
€9,143.24
CA$14,765.80
A$16,175.48
CHF 8,514.14
MX$193,058.59
NOK 108,533.77
SEK 99,216.22
DKK 68,298.33
About the Item
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1952 PATEK PHILIPPE Vintage Mens Handwound Watch, Ref. 2488 - 18K Gold
Very Fine
Rare - Beautiful Design - 1 Year Warranty
We are pleased to offer this very fine and rare Patek Philippe mens ref. 2488 watch.
With its understated silver face and timeless yet gorgeous square case, it showcases a classic and elegant vintage Patek style.
The photos don't quite pick-up the way the sides of the case curve to form into the lugs. I've owned countless Pateks, and I really love the beauty of this case. Our photos just couldn't quite capture it.
Powering it is its original illustrious Patek Philippe 10 ligne movement, unquestionably among the finest hand-winding movements ever built.
We believe this is a one-owner watch. The owner received it in 1952 for loyal service. With the watch we received an envelope with a handwritten note from the owner detailing its history and his 25 years of ownership to that point.
It presents in beautiful condition. Its case is near mint with fairly mild wear. It does not appear to have been polished and retains a crisp hallmark. Please inquire if you would like us to polish it.
Its silver dial has been restored by one of the leading dial experts in North America - its original raised enamel lettering is still intact. And its movement is clean.
One of our Master Watchmakers has fully serviced the watch which consists of fully disassembling the movement, carefully inspecting each part, replacing any overly worn components including the detent and fourth wheel pivot with genuine Patek parts, reassembling and lubricating the movement, and extensive timing testing and regulation (a $1495 value).
We have also timed it on a machine that simulates it being worn on the wrist.
For the finishing touch we have equipped it with a brand new crocodile strap making it ready for immediate enjoyment.
Please inquire if you would like us to obtain an Extract for you - Patek charges 500CHF.
Your watch is important to us, and we will take care of it for its lifetime. We provide the best after sale care in the business with an extremely experienced team of four Master Watchmakers all of whom each have over thirty-five years of experience and a large number of parts. One used to be the watchmaker for an authorized Rolex dealership and was given training by Rolex at their Beverly Hills Service Center.
Detailed Appraisal:
Manufacturer: Patek Philippe
Country of origin: Switzerland
Serial no.: 955,565
Year sold: 1952
Model: Ref. 2488
Functions: Hours and Minutes
Designed for: Men
Case material: 18K gold
Case markings (inside): Patek Philippe
Co, Geneve, Swiss, 18K, 2488, 662,193
Case condition: It presents in beautiful condition. Its case is near mint with fairly mild wear. It does not appear to have been polished and retains a crisp hallmark. Please inquire if you would like us to polish it.
Dimensions: 28mm wide (excluding crown), 35mm long lug tip-to-tip altough the large bezel gives the impression of larger dimensions
Dial: Silver with gold applied baton indexes, signed Patek Philippe and GENEVE, expertly estored - its original raised enamel lettering is still intact
Hands: Original, gold batons
Movement type: High grade, Cal. 10'''-200, manually wound, rhodium plated, fausses-côtes decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator
Movement markings: Patek Philippe
Co., Geneve, 10-200
Jewels: 18 rubies
Band:Crocodile, fully stitched, padded, brand new and unworn, unsigned 16mm gold tone buckle
We also stock lizard and a variety of other straps in various prints, skins, and colors. Please ask us if you're interested.
Width between lugs: 20mm
Serviced: One of our Master Watchmakers has fully serviced the watch which consists of fully disassembling the movement, carefully inspecting each part, replacing any overly worn components including the detent and fourth wheel pivot with genuine Patek parts, reassembling and lubricating the movement, and extensive timing testing and regulation (a $1495 value).
Timing: Timed to precision on a state-of-the-art computerized system. We have also timed it on a machine that simulates it being worn on the wrist. It is keeping very accurate time.
Warranty: 1-year international warranty. Please message us for details.
Your watch is important to us, and we will take care of it for its lifetime. We provide the best after sale care in the business with an extremely experienced team of four Master Watchmakers all of whom each have over thirty-five years of experience and a large number of parts. One used to be the watchmaker for an authorized Rolex dealership and was given training by Rolex at their Beverly Hills Service Center.
Box/Papers: BOX - Watch presentation box; PAPERS - Custom printed Certificate of Authenticity; New timing certificate
SKU 10347
- Creator:
- Case Material:
- Movement:
- Case Dimensions:Width: 1.11 in (28 mm)Length: 1.38 in (35 mm)
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1952
- Condition:Its case is near mint with fairly mild wear. It does not appear to have been polished and retains a crisp hallmark. Its silver dial has been restored by one of the leading dial experts in North America - its original raised enamel lettering is still.
- Seller Location:Suwanee, GA
- Reference Number:Seller: 103471stDibs: LU4333228012402
Patek Philippe
It shouldn’t be surprising that a Patek Philippe holds the world auction record for a watch ($31.2 million for a Patek Grandmaster Chime, sold at Christie’s). Known for impeccable craftsmanship and some of the most complicated timepieces ever created, the brand is considered by many to be the height of fine watchmaking. Collectors simply love Patek Philippe watches.
The house was founded in Geneva in 1839 by Polish expats Antoni Patek and Franciszek Czapek. Czapek left the firm, and in 1845, Patek partnered with French watchmaker Jean Adrien Philippe. It was the beginning of a beautiful friendship.
Catering to the glitterati of Europe, the pair counted among their clients Tolstoy, Pope Pius IX and Queen Victoria, as well as Countess Koscowicz of Hungary, for whom they created the first Swiss-made wristwatch in 1868. They also had their eye on the American market and in 1851 entered an arrangement with Tiffany Co. still in effect today.
During the Great Depression, brothers Jean and Charles Stern, who had previously supplied Patek Philippe with watch dials, bought the company, and it continues to be run by the Stern family today.
Under the Sterns, the house has developed some of its most famous models, including the Calatrava, an elegantly minimal dress watch introduced in 1932 and named for the Calatrava Cross (the company’s logo since 1887), and the Nautilus, the brand’s first sports watch, conceived by legendary designer Gérald Genta in 1976.
Despite the house’s longevity, it’s rumored that it has manufactured fewer than a million Patek watches, making each one all the more coveted. (The brand's pieces are understandably attractive to counterfeiters — make sure you know how to spot a fake Patek Philippe watch.)
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