Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
New York, Oct 08, 2016
LOT 131
PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 2526 LUMINOUS DIAL RETAILED BY SERPICO Y LAINO Patek Philippe, Genève, retailed by Serpico y Laino, No. 765053, case No. 2601156, Ref. 2526. Made circa 1957. Very fine and very rare, water-resistant, self-winding, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with luminous enamel dial. Accompanied by an Extract from the Archives.
USD 17,000 - 24,000
HKD 130,000 - 186,000 / CHF 17,000 - 24,000
Sold: USD 37,500
Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, rounded bezel, screw-down case back, concave lugs. Ivory-color enamel with applied yellow gold faceted luminous baton indexes, outer dot minute divisions, subsidiary dial for the seconds. Luminous yellow gold dauphine hands. Cal. 12'''-600 AT, stamped with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 30 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, swan-neck regulator, 18K gold rotor.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-01 |
Very good HANDS Original |