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Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Apr 13, 2002

LOT 576

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 704659, case No. 685798, Ref. 2514/1. Production of this reference started in 1952. Fine "carré galbé", center-seconds, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle.

C. two-body, solid, polished, concave lugs, domed crystal. D. matte silver with applied gold dart indexes. "Feuille" yellow gold hands. M. Cal. 27- SC, stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium-plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 31 x 31 mm. A similar watch is illustrated in "Collecting Patek Philippe Watches" by M. and O. Patrizzi, Guido Mondani Editore, Genova, 2000, 1998, p. 212.