Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

New York, The Grand Havana Room, Sep 20, 2006

LOT 300

?Yellow Gold 2526? Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 762327, case No. 689064, Ref. 2526. Made in 1955. Very fine and rare, water-resistant, self-winding, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with a 14K yellow gold expansion link bracelet. Accompanied by an Extract from the Archives.

USD 25,000 - 30,000

EUR 20,000 - 24,000

Sold: USD 24,780

C. Two-body, solid, polished, screwed-down case back. D. Off- white enamel with applied yellow gold faceted bâton indexes, subsidiary seconds dial. Yellow gold "dauphine" hands. M. Cal. 12-600 AT, stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 30 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, micrometer regulator,18K gold rotor. Dial, case, and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 11 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 3-10

Good

Patinated
Movement: 3-6*

Good

Slightly oxidized

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original

Notes

For a note, see previous lot. In addition, Patek Philippe offered for this reference, the choice of 9 different types of gold bracelet. In different colors of gold or in platinum, they were designated by letters from A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H and K and were made by Gay Frères and Ponti Gennari.