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Grand Havana Room, New York, Mar 13, 2002

LOT 161

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 726350, case No. 515393, Ref. 2494. Production of this reference started in 1951. Very fine, 18K pink gold, gentleman?s wristwatch.

USD 3,000 - 4,000

Sold: USD 3,450

C. three-body, solid, polished, concave bezel and lugs. D. pink, with painted indexes and applied pink gold Arabic numerals, auxiliary seconds dial. ?Bâton? pink gold hands. M. Cal.12-400, rhodium-plated, ?fausses côtes? decora-tion, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, shock-absorber, Breguet balance-spring, micrometric regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 33mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 4-6

Fair

Slightly oxidized

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-5-01

Good

Poor

HANDS Original

Notes

A similar watch is published in ?Patek Philippe Wristwatches?, by Martin Huber and Alan Banbery, 1998 Edition, p. 52.