Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 20, 1991

LOT 245

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 760000, case No. 674938, Ref. 2526, made in 1952. This watch is the first self-winding Cal.12-600 by Patek Philippe made specially for J.B. Champion. Very fine and rare, self winding, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch, with 18ct gold bracelet.

CHF 25,000 - 35,000

Sold: CHF 32,200

C. massive, polished, dedicated screwed back, waterproof. D. white enamel, with applied gold indexes + auxiliary seconds dial. "Dauphine" gold hands. M. 12"'-600 AT Geneva Quality Hall Mark, rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 30 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, antishock system, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring 21 ct gold rotor, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. h1 very good condition. Diam. 36 mm.


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A similar watch is published in "Patek Philippe Wristwatches", page 165