Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, May 13, 2012

LOT 465

PATEK PHILIPPE Ref. 2526 ? EXCEPTIONAL ORIGINAL CONDITION BLACK LUMINOUS DIAL RETAILED BY SERPICO Y LAINO, CARACAS Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 761199, Case No. 684507. Made in 1954, sold on May 26th, 1955. Very fine and extremely rare, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

CHF 60,000 - 100,000

USD 65,000 - 110,000 / EUR 50,000 - 85,000

Sold: CHF 86,500

C. Two-body, solid, polished, stepped bezel, screwed-down case back, concave lugs. D. Black enamel with applied luminous yellow gold faceted baton hour indexes, outer painted gold dot minute divisions, subsidiary seconds dial. Luminous 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, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator, 18K yellow gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Dial also signed Serpico Y Laino, Caracas and case back punched S&L. Diam. 35.5 mm. Thickness 11 mm.


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Grade:
Case: 2

Very good
Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 2-10-01

Very good

Patinated

HANDS Original

Notes

The present watch has a superb original black enamel dial with luminous indexes, both the black dial and luminous hour markers are confi rmed by the Extract from the Archives. The dial and hands have never been cleaned or restored and retain the highly desirable patina of age. Furthermore the watch is retailed by Serpico Y Laino of Caracas and the case is also stamped with their mark ?S&L?. This watch presents collectors with the opportunity to acquire not only a reference 2526 with black dial ? a great rarity in itself, but an example with rare luminous indexes in untouched condition