100 Years of Wristwatches

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 19, 2000

LOT 242

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 762331, case No. 689073, Ref. 2526, production of this reference startedin 1953.Very fine water-resistant, self-winding, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch. Accompanied by an 18Kyellow gold Patek Philippe bracelet with fancy links.

CHF 40,000 - 50,000

USD 23,000 - 29,000

C. two-body solid, polished, screwed case back. D. white enamel with applied yellow gold indexes, auxiliaryseconds dial. 'Dauphine' yellow gold hands. M. Cal. 12'''-600 AT, stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark,rhodium plated, 'fausses côtes' decoration, 30 jewels, lever escapement, Giromax balance adjusted to heat, coldisochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, micrometer regulator,18K gold rotor.Dial, case, and movement signed.Diam. 35 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3 - 01

Notes

For note concerning the Ref. 2526, see lot No. 241.A similar watch is published in 'Patek Philippe Genève, Wristwatches', by MARTIN HUBER and ALAN BANBERY,1998, Patek Philippe S.A., Geneva, pp. 213, 216, and 217.