Exceptional horologic works of art

Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Oct 11, 2003

LOT 154

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 760915, case No. 681561, Ref. 2526 G, 2nd generation. Production of this reference started in 1953. Very fine and rare, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe model G bracelet especially designed for reference 2526, with fluted and curved gold links flanked by two lines of rectangular polished elements. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. two-body, solid, polished, screwed-down slightly domed case back, concave lugs. D. off-white enamel with inlaid yellow gold baton indexes, auxiliary seconds dial. 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.