Exceptional horologic works of art

Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Oct 11, 2003

LOT 153

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 763505, case No. 696052, Ref. 2526, 4th generation, completed in 1957 , sold on May 23, 1957; retailed by Hausmann & Co. Roma. Production of this reference started in 1953. Very fine, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K pink gold Patek Philippe bracelet "à grosses mailles". Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. two-body, solid, polished, screwed-down flat case back, concave lugs. D. synthetic off-white enamel with applied pink gold baton indexes, auxiliary seconds dial. Pink gold "Dauphine" hands. M. Cal. 12'''-600 AT, stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 30jewels, 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 195 mm.