Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

Hong Kong, Feb 26, 2012

LOT 385

PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 2526 2ND GENERATION LUMINOUS DIAL RETAILED BY SERPICO Y LAINO Patek Philippe, Genève, retailed by Serpico y Laino, No. 765115, case No. 2601159, Ref. 2526. Made in 1957, sold on September 12, 1958. Very fine and very rare, water-resistant, self-winding, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with luminous enamel dial. Accompanied by a heavy 18k yellow gold Patek Philippe bracelet, the original box signed Patek Philippe and Serpico y Laino and an Extract from the Archives.

HKD 58,000 - 70,000

EUR 46,000 - 56,000

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, rounded bezel, screw-down case back, concave lugs. D. Ivory-color enamel with applied yellow gold faceted luminous baton indexes, outer dot minute divisions, subsidiary dial for the seconds. Yellow gold luminous dauphine hands. M. Cal. 12'''-600 AT, stamped with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 30 jewels, straightline lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, swan-neck regulator, 18K gold rotor. Dial, case, and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 12 mm.


LOADING IMAGES
Click to full view
Image
Grading System
Grade:
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original

Notes

This particular example not only features a retailer's signature on the dial and a stamp on the case back, but also the extremely rare feature of luminous indexes and hands as mentioned on the archives. Serpico y Laino were exclusive retailers of Patek Philippe in Caracas, Venezuela.