• cal. 9''' manual winding lever movement, twice stamped with the seal of Geneva, cut bi-metallic balance • silvered dial, applied pink gold Arabic numerals and painted indexes, subsidiary seconds, outer minute track • stainless steel polished curved case, pink gold inserted bezel, snap-on back • case, dial and movement signed 

Please note that the movement has not been checked for timekeeping accuracy and Sotheby's will not be held responsible for any repairs should they be required. The movement is running at the time of cataloguing, please note that Sotheby's does not guarantee the future working of the movement. Dial in good condition, has been professionally retouched in the past, very likely by Patek Philippe itself. Last two digits of case number stamped on inside next to bezel and on back of dial. Case with some scuffing, consistent to use and age. Glass with few scratches and chip above 12. Very nice and interesting watch for lovers of Patek Philippe steel watches.
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**Please be advised that bands made of materials derived from endangered or otherwise protected species (i.e. alligator and crocodile) are not sold with the watches and are for display purposes only. We reserve the right to remove these bands prior to shipping."

The reference 466 was only produced during two years in the second part of the 1930's. The present lot, in very good condition, is the third known example in stainless steel and gold.