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Geneva, May 15, 2005

LOT 242

Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 761184, case No. 684478, Ref. 2526, second generation. Made in 1954. Very fine and rare, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with a textured 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe bracelet by Gay Frères, model C.

CHF 35,000 - 45,000

EUR 23,000 - 30,000 / USD 30,000 - 40,000

Sold: CHF 41,400

C. Two-body, solid, polished, screwed-down case back, roundedbezel, concave lugs. D. Off-white enamel with applied facetedgold indexes, outer dot minute markers, subsidiary seconds dial.Yellow gold "dauphine" hands. M. Cal. 12'''-600 AT, stampedwith the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium plated, "faussescôtes" decoration, 30 jewels, straight line lever escapement,Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and fivepositions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring,micrometer regulator, 18K gold rotor.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 35 mm. Thickness: 12 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 a note on Ref. 2526, see previous lot. A similar watch is published in ?Collecting Patek Philippe Wristwatches? by Osvaldo Patrizzi, Guido Mondani Editore, 2004, vol. II, pp. 178 to 184.