Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, May 12, 2013

LOT 94

PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 2526 Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 761966, case No. 688959, Ref. 2526. Made circa 1955. Very fine and rare, water-resistant, self-winding, 18k yellow gold wristwatch and an 18k yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle.

CHF 15,000 - 20,000

HKD 125,000 - 165,000 / USD 16,000 - 21,000

Sold: CHF 22,500

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, rounded bezel, screw down case back, concave lugs. D. White with applied yellow gold faceted baton indexes, outer dot minute divisions, subsidiary seconds. Yellow gold dauphine hands. M. Cal. 12???-600 AT, stamped with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, rhodium- plated, fausses cotes decoration, 30 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator, 18K gold rotor. Dial, case, and movement signed. DIAM. 35.5 mm. THICKNESS 11 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 2-8

Very good

Slightly scratched

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 2-8-54-01

Very good

Slightly scratched

Service dial

HANDS Original