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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 14, 1999

LOT 586

Ecole d'Horlogerie de Genève, No. 232, Masterpiece made by J. Abdoo, realized with a Patek Philippe ébauche movement of Cal. 12'''-400 and fitted in a Patek Philippe case Ref. 2509, bearing the No. 52517, 1950's.Very fine and rare, water-resistant, Vacuum stainless steel and 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with leather strap and 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle.

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

Sold: CHF 13,800

C. two body, polished and brushed, screwed case back, dust protecting cap, yellow gold winding-crown, steel case. D. matte silver with applied yellow gold indexes, auxiliary seconds dial. "Dauphine" yellow gold hands. M. Cal. 12'''-400, punched with the Poinçons de Genève, rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, micrometer regulator.Signed Patek Philippe on the dial, and J. Abdoo on the movement, numbered on the case.Diam. 35 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 3

Good
Movement: * 3
Dial: 3 - 01

Notes

Ref. 2509Production of this reference started in 1951.Poinçons de GenèveThe voluntary quality control of watches at the Geneva Observatory, was established by a law dated November 6, 1886. Conditions were laid down for the attribution and stamping of the Poinçons de Genève, punch-marks designed as the coat-of-arms of Geneva. Pocket watches, or wristwatches which carry the Poinçons de Genève, considered as an equivalent to a Bulletin Officiel de Marche, punched on a bridge and on the main plate of the movement, were qualified to be officially termed "chronometers".