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Patek Philippe
Ref. 2461
An enormously charming and rare platinum rectangular wristwatch with diamond-set markers and retailed by Gübelin
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- Retailed by Gübelin - and accompanied by the Gübelin extract, beyond the Patek one.
- It features an extremely uncommon design with rectangular case, two-part dial and faceted crystal
- This is the most luxurious version of the model: platinum case and diamond-set indexes
- Featuring the hallowed tonneau-shaped calibre 9’’’90
In production during the 1950s and early 1960s, reference 2461 features one of the most architectural designs ever produced by Patek Philippe in the vintage era. Not only does the rectangular case present an abundance of edges and contrasting satin and brushed finishes, but the crystal is also highly unusual, featuring two facets meeting in a horizontal edge across the middle of the watch. As if this were not distinctive enough, the dial exhibits a very uncommon two-part construction with a spectacular satin finish, adding dynamic visual movement to the ensemble. The attention to detail extends to the movement as well, with a rectangular calibre (cal. 9’’’90) perfectly fitted to the case, rather than a “recycled” round movement as is sometimes seen in less important rectangular timepieces.
With a restricted production estimated at only a few hundred pieces across the four noble metals, the model was already quite uncommon at the time of its launch. More than half a century later, this remains even more true: analysis of past auction records shows that only a few dozen examples of this model in platinum have ever appeared on the public market.
Patek Philippe
Swiss | 1839Since its founding in 1839, this famous Geneva-based firm has been surprising its clientele with superbly crafted timepieces fitted with watchmaking's most prestigious complications. Traditional and conservative designs are found across Patek Philippe's watches made throughout their history — the utmost in understated elegance.
Well-known for the Graves Supercomplication — a highly complicated pocket watch that was the world’s most complicated watch for 50 years — this family-owned brand has earned a reputation of excellence around the world. Patek's complicated vintage watches hold the highest number of world records for results achieved at auction compared with any other brand. For collectors, key models include the reference 1518, the world's first serially produced perpetual calendar chronograph, and its successor, the reference 2499. Other famous models include perpetual calendars such as the ref. 1526, ref. 3448 and 3450, chronographs such as the reference 130, 530 and 1463, as well as reference 1436 and 1563 split seconds chronographs. Patek is also well-known for their classically styled, time-only "Calatrava" dress watches, and the "Nautilus," an iconic luxury sports watch first introduced in 1976 as the reference 3700 that is still in production today.