ref.2429
Rose, Freccero

A very fine and very rare 18k rose gold manual winding wristwatch with fancy lugs.
With Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of this watch with raised hour markers in gold in 1950 and its subsequent sale on March 16th, 1951.

The present timepiece is one of Patek Philippe's most exclusive designs from the post-war era of the 1950s and is further enhanced by its uncommon and coveted 'pink-on-pink' configuration, meaning an exquisite pink gold case paired with a pink dial. A rare and prestigious detail that greatly increases the watch's collectability is Freccero's double signature. The exceptional nature of the watch is further highlighted by the fact that examples of reference 2429 in this configuration are extremely uncommon at auction.

Ref.2429 is extremely sought after for its baroque case design, which is characterized by its long, stepped claw lugs. It was produced over a brief five-year period, from 1948 to 1953, and in extremely limited quantities.

Freccero & Cia., Montevideo
Founded in 1868 as a jewellery retailer by Oscar Spangerberg and later acquired by Francisco J. Freccero, the firm has grown to become one of Uruguay's most prestigious maisons. Freccero became the only authorized retailer of Patek Philippe in Montevideo in 1929. This partnership lasted for 70 years and resulted in the sale of some of the rarest and most distinctive retailer-signed timepieces of the 20th century.