Important Watches, Collector's Wristw...

The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Hong-kong, Jun 08, 2002

LOT 199

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 761042, case No.684564,Ref. 2526. Made in 1954, sold on February 7, 1955. Production of this refe-rence started in 1953.Very fine and extremely rare, water-resistant, self-winding, platinum and diamond gentleman's wristwatch with a platinum Patek Philippe bracelet with fancy links. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. two-body solid, polished, screwed-down case back. D. silvered, round and baguette-cut diamond indexes, auxiliary seconds dial. "Dauphine" white gold hands. M. Cal. 12'''-600 AT, stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 30 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and five positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring, shock-absorber, micrometer regulator, 18K yellogold rotor.Dial, case, and movement signed.Diam. 35 mm. Approx. overall length 195 mm.