Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, Nov 13, 2016
PATEK PHILIPPE SO-CALLED "DISCO VOLANTE" WHITE GOLD Patek Philippe, Genève, movement No. 762442, case No. 690970, Ref. 2552. Made in 1955, sold on May 28th, 1956. Very fine and rare, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K white gold wristwatch with an 18K white gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives, pouch and a fitted box.
Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, stepped bezel, screwed- down case back, concave lugs. Matte silver with applied white gold faceted baton indexes, subsidiary seconds dial. White gold dauphine hands. Cal. 12-600 AT, stamped with the 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, selfcompensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator, 18K gold rotor.
Grading System | |
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Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3-8 |
Good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-6-8-01 |
Very good Slightly oxidized Slightly scratched HANDS Original |