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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 14, 1999

LOT 599

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 743589,case No. 515052, Ref. 2496, circa 1955.Fine and unusual, square, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch à clous de Paris.

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

Sold: CHF 9,200

C. two body, massive, polished lugs, à clous de Paris decorated bezel and band, flat top crystal. D. clous de Paris silver with applied pink gold indexes, auxiliary seconds dial. "Bâton" pink gold hands.M. cal. 10'''120, punched with the Poinçons de Genève, rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted for heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 26 x 34 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 2

Very good

Movement: * 3
Dial: 2 - 01

Notes

Ref. 2496Production of this reference started in 1951.A similar watch is published in Patek Philippe Wristwatches, by Martin Huber & Alan Banbery, 1998 Edition, p. 160.