PATEK PHILIPPE "LIBERTY FLAME LUGS" Patek Philippe, Ref. 2424J, movement no. 957244, case no. 669099, circa 1952 An extremely fine and collectible, hand wound, square-shaped, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with silvered dial, applied gold facetted-dart and round indexes, gold Leaf hands, outer minute division, constant second, fancy flame lugs, 14K gold removable expandable bracelet. Fitted with a Cal. 10’’’200, mechanical, manual winding, rhodium-plated, 18 jewels, stamped twice with the Seal of Geneva, straight line lever escapement, blued steel Breguet hairspring, monometallic balance with poising screws, balance bridge engraved “HOX”, snap on gold case back engraved “MJH”, mineral glass, stepped sides, flame-shaped lugs. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 30.30 x 43.80 mm. Thickness 8.30 mm. Wrist circumference approximately 175 mm. Reference 2424 was in production from 1946 until the early 1950s. The model is distinguished by its unusual flame-shaped lugs, rendering it a very elegant look.Ref. 2424 is described and illustrated in Patek Philippe in America, Reference book, Vol. 1, by John Reardon, page 60.