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Geneva, Hotel Du Rhone, Apr 02, 2006

LOT 454

Ref. 2526 C ?Luminous Hands? Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 765115, case No. 2601159, Ref. 2526 C, 4th generation, made in 1957, sold on September 12, 1958, retailed by Serpico y Laino, Caracas Venezuela. Production of this reference started in 1953. Very fine, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe model C bracelet "à chevrons" by Gay Frères, especially designed for Ref. 2526. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

CHF 35,000 - 45,000

108 22,000 - 30,000

Sold: CHF 59,000

C. Two-body, solid, polished, rounded bezel, screwed-down flat case back, concave lugs. D. Off-white enamel with luminous applied yellow gold baton indexes, outer dot minute division, subsidiary seconds dial. Radium-coated yellow gold "Dauphine" hands. M. Cal. 12'''-600 AT, stamped twice with the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 30 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shockabsorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, swan neck micrometer regulator, 18K "guilloché" yellow gold rotor. Dial, case, and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 11 mm. Approx. overall length 190 mm. To be sold without reserve


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original