Hong Kong, Nov 25, 2022

LOT 29

PATEK PHILIPPE
REF. 2531, SO-CALLED “LARGE CHINESE”; 18K PINK GOLD

HKD 46,900 - 94,000

EUR 6,000 - 12,000 / CHF 6,000 - 11,900 / USD 6,000 - 12,000

18K pink gold, manual-winding, curvex, vertical rectangular-shaped, gentleman’s wristwatch, snap-on case-back, “bombé” crystal-glass, silver dial with applied radial indexes.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 3-8

Good

Slightly scratched

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-6-8-01

Good

Slightly oxidized

Slightly scratched

HANDS Original

Brand Patek Philippe, Geneva

Model so-called “Large Chinese”

Reference 2531

Year circa 1950

Movement No. 975 984

Case No. 675 622 (by A. Wenger, Geneva)

Material 18K pink gold

Bracelet brown leather strap

Buckle gilded metal buckle

Caliber 9-90, Gyromax balance, index regulator with swan-neck spring and micrometric screw, adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, Geneva Quality Hall Mark

Dimensions 41 x 26 mm.

Signature dial, case and movement

Accessories Extract from the Archives

Notes

Patek Philippe, Ref. 2531

This reference is launched in 1952 and remained in production until circa 1957-1959.

This rectangular-shaped watch (41 x 26 mm.) is fitted with the manual-winding Cal. 9-90.

The majority in yellow gold, more rarely in pink gold.

Around 200 examples were produced.

The watch is so-called “Large Chinese” by collectors.

Bibliography

· Huber, Martin, & Banbery, Alan, Patek Philippe Wristwatches, 1998, p. 129.