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Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

LOT 625

Yellow Gold, Ref. 2526 Patek Philippe, Genève, movement No. 760915, case No. 681561, Ref. 2526. Made circa 1954. Very fine and rare, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe model G bracelet especially designed for reference 2526, with fluted and curved gold links flanked by two rows of rectangular polished elements.

CHF 25,000 - 35,000

USD 23,000 - 32,000 / EUR 16,000 - 22,000

Sold: CHF 26,400

C. Two-body, solid, polished, screw-down slightly domed case back, concave lugs. D. Off-white soft enamel with inlaid yellow gold baton indexes, subsidiary seconds. Yellow gold dauphine hands. M. Cal. 12'''-600 AT, stamped with the Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 30 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator, 18K yellow gold rotor. Dial, case, and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Approx. overall length 190 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original

Notes

According to the Patek Philippe department of Archives, an Extract cannot be delivered for this watch, since the movement number and case number do not match.