218 Patek Philippe Extremely Fine and Valuable, “Marylin Monroe”, Rectangular-Shape Wristwatch in Pink Gold, With Pink Dial, Flared Sides, Reference 2442, with Box and Extract from the Archives

Estimate: € 50.000 –⁠ 100.000

Model: Marilyn Monroe Reference: 2442 Case Material: Pink Gold Bracelet Material: Leather Strap Year: 1950s Movement: Manual Caliber: 9′ 90 Case N°: 657526 Movement N°: 971946 Dimensions: 26 × 42 mm Signed: Dial, Case and Movement Accessories: Extract from the Archives and Box The reference 2442 was one of those amazing creations with both case and caliber with rectangular shape and the lot offered here is a really nice and fashionable example of it. The reference 2442 model “Hour Glass”, also called by Italian collectors “Marylin Monroe”, was introduced into the market in 1948 and could be found in Patek Philippe sales catalogues until circa 1960. Featuring the 9 ′†90 caliber, no more than two hundred watches were made in total and most of them were manufactured in yellow-gold while a very limited batch in pink and gold, like the present lot. It immediately strikes the lovers of watches by its storage conditions which are remarkable considering all its years of life. The pink dial has a decoration with Arabic indexes and applied pink gold dagger, still in very great conditions of preservation. Gorgeous, elegant and precious, this sophisticated piece is one of the nicest shape watches ever produced and comes with the original Patek Philippe box.