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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 02, 2000
LOT 368
Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 746321,case No. 516194, Ref. 2496, circa 1956.Very fine square, platinum and diamonds gentleman?s wristwatch with leather strap and platinum Patek Philippe buckle.
CHF 35,000 - 40,000
C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, bezel and lugs set with 40 baguette diamonds. D. matte silver with applied white gold indexes, auxiliary seconds dial. ?Bâton? white gold hands. M. Cal. 10???-200, rhodiumed, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, Giromax balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 26 x 34 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 2 |
Very good |
Movement: * 4 |
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Dial: 4 - 5 - 01 |
Notes
Ref. 2496Production of this reference started in 1951.A similar watch is published in Patek Philippe Wristwatches by Martin Huber and Alan Banbery, 1998 Edition, p. 160.