Exceptional horologic works of art

Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Oct 11, 2003

LOT 499

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 761196, case No. 685330, Ref. 2526, 2nd generation. Completed in 1954, sold on June 30, 1955. Production of this reference started in 1953. Very fine water-resistant, self-winding, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K pink gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. two-body, solid, polished, screwed-down flat case back, concave lugs.D. off-white enamel with raised pink gold indexes, auxiliary seconds dial. Pink 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, micrometer regulator,18K "guilloché" yellow gold rotor.Dial, case, and movement signed.Diam. 35 mm.