Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Hong Kong, Oct 25, 2015

LOT 183

PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 2545 WATER-RESISTANT CALATRAVA YELLOW GOLD Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 723947, case No. 307271 Ref. 2545. Made circa 1955. Production of this reference started in 1954. Very fine and rare, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch.

HKD 38,000 - 78,000

USD 5,000 - 10,000 / CHF 4,800 - 9,700

Sold: HKD 47,500

Two-body, polished, screwed-down case back, engraved case back, flat bezel, concave lugs. Patinated with applied yellow gold faceted baton indexes, subsidiary seconds dial. Yellow gold dauphine hands. Cal. 12-400, stamped with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, selfcompensating Breguet balance spring, micrometer regulator.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 2-6-8

Very good

Slightly oxidized

Slightly scratched

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original

Notes

Dial, case and movement signed. DIAM. 32 mm. THICKNESS 10 mm.