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Timekeeper with 5 ComplicationsPatek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 927647, case No. 641820, Ref. 1526, 2nd series. Production of this reference started in 1941.Extremely fine and rare, astronomical, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with perpetual calendar and moon phases, with special pink dial. Accompanied by an Extract from the Archives.

CHF 200,000 - 240,000

USD 125,000 - 150,000

Sold: CHF 245,500

C. three-body, solid, polished and brushed, concave bezel and lugs. D. pink with applied pink gold dot indexes and Arabic numerals, auxiliary seconds dial with inner scale and outer graduation for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the moon phases. "Feuille" pink gold hands. M. Cal. 12'''-120 QP, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, self-compensaing Breguet balance spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 35 mm.


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Grade:
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3 - 5 - 01

Notes

A similar watch is published in "Patek Philippe Wristwatches", by Martin Huber and Alan Banbery, 1998,p. 283.Ref. 1526Produced in 210 examples from 1941 to 1952 with the caliber 12'''-120 QP, the majority in yellow gold, rarely in pink gold, with only one example known to date in stainless steel.