Exceptional horologic works of art

Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Oct 11, 2003

LOT 152

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 765115, case No. 2601159, Ref. 2526 C, 4th generation, completed in 1957, sold on September 12, 1958; retailed by Serpico y Laino, Caracas Venezuela. Production of this reference started in 1953. Very fine, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe model C bracelet "à chevrons" especially designed for Ref. 2526. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. two-body, solid, polished, screwed-down flat case back, concave lugs. D. off-white enamel with radium-coated applied yellow gold baton indexes, auxiliary seconds dial. Radium-coated yellow gold "Dauphine" 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 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometric regulator,18K "guilloché" yellow gold rotor. Dial, case, and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm.Approx. overall length 190 mm.