129: A PATEK PHILLIPE MODEL 2460 MEN'S WATCH C. 1955-1960

A gent's manually wound 18k yellow gold center seconds wristwatch with expandable gilt/steel band, Model 2460, caliber 27SC, retailed by Van Cleef & Arpels of NYC and made by Patek Philippe, Switzerland, circa mid 1955-1960. Silvered dial with applied yellow gold dart hour indices, minutes/seconds ring to the outside with Arabic gold markers placed every five integers and divided into fifths, gilt baton hands and sweep center seconds. The dial is marked 'Patek Philippe, Swiss'. Inclined bezel, faceted straight lugs and the screw down back cover engraved with the initials 'R.E.S, March 5th' along with the retailer's mark of Van Cleef & Arpels, N.Y. 18K'. The original box is present and included. The size of the watch itself is 39 x 34 mm.
Fully functional, good condition with traces of wear -especially with some surface scratches to the bezel and back cover
$3,000 - $5,000