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Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007

LOT 583

Ref. 2496, ?Platinum and Diamond? Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 749076, case No. 516615, Ref. 2496. Retailed by Gübelin, made in 1958, sold on April 22nd, 1959. Very fine and rare square platinum and diamond-set gentleman's wristwatch with a platinum Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

CHF 30,000 - 40,000

EUR 20,000 - 25,000 / USD 25,000 - 33,000

Sold: CHF 37,760

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, bezel and lugs set with 36 baguette diamonds. D. Matte silver with applied white gold baton indexes, subsidiary seconds dial. White gold ?baton? hands. M. Cal. 10???200, rhodium-plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 18 jewels, stamped with the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and five positions, shock absorber, self-compensating blued steel Breguet balance spring, swanneck micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 26 x 35 mm. Thickness 7.5 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3-6-01

Good

Slightly oxidized

HANDS Original

Notes

Ref. 2496 was launched in 1951. A similar watch is published in 'Patek Philippe Genève, Wristwatches', by Martin Huber and Alan Banbery, 1998, Patek Philippe S.A., Geneva, p. 155.