Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Hong Kong, Mar 19, 2016

LOT 122

PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 2592 PLATINUM Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 781505, case No. 2603128, Ref. 2592. Sold on September 20th, 1960. Fine, thin and extremely rare, platinum wristwatch with a later platinum Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the extract from the archives, various service invoices from authorized service centers and an insurance valuation letter.

HKD 38,000 - 62,000

USD 4,850 - 8,000 / CHF 4,850 - 8,000

Sold: HKD 87,500

Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, fixed basin lugs. Matte silver with black painted baton indexes. White gold baton hands. Cal. 23-300, stamped twice with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted for heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self compensating Breguet balance spring.


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Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 2-8

Very good

Slightly scratched
Movement: 2**

Very good

Repair required, at buyer's expense
Dial: 2-53-01

Very good

Reprinted

HANDS Original

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Dial, case and movement signed. DIAM. 33 mm. THICKNESS 6 mm. According to our research, this is the only example in platinum that has ever appeared on the market. Maintained in excellent condition, with a spotless dial as well as two beautiful deep punchmarks to the side of the case, it is sure to please the demanding collector of rare Patek Philippe time-only watches.