Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, Mar 16, 2014
LOT 370
PATEK PHILIPPE, REF. 2496, "PLATINUM AND DIAMONDS" RETAILED BY GUBELIN Patek Philippe, Genève, movement No. 749076, case No. 516615, Ref. 2496, retailed by Gubelin. Made in 1958, sold on April 22nd, 1959. Very fine and rare, square, platinum and diamond-set wristwatch with a platinum Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives, recently overhauled by Patek Philippe (02.05.11).
CHF 18,000 - 28,000
HKD 150,000 - 230,000 / USD 20,000 - 30,000
Sold: CHF 27,500
Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, bezel and lugs set with 36 baguette diamonds (approx. 2.42 cts). Matte silver with applied white gold baton indexes, subsidiary seconds dial. White gold baton hands. Cal. 10'''200, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, stamped with the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and five positions, shock absorber, self compensating steel Breguet balance spring, swan neck regulator.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 2 |
Very good |
Movement: 2* |
Very good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-10-01 |
Very good Patinated HANDS Original |