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Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

LOT 626

Yellow Gold Ref. 2526 Patek Philippe, Geneve, movement No. 761678, case No. 682923, Ref. 2526. Made in 1955, sold on October 24th, 1955. Very fine and rare, water-resistant, self-winding, 18K yellow gold wristwatch. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

CHF 35,000 - 45,000

USD 32,000 - 42,000 / EUR 22,000 - 28,000

Sold: CHF 33,600

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, curved bezel, screwed-down case back, concave lugs. D. Beige enamel with applied yellow gold faceted baton indexes, outer dot minute divisions, subsidiary dial for the seconds. Yellow gold dauphine hands. M. Cal. 12'''-600 AT, stamped with the Seal of 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, selfcompensating Breguet balance spring, swan-neck regulator, 18K gold rotor. Dial, case, and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 12 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original