Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

New York, Mar 10, 2011

LOT 256

Patek Philippe - Ref. 2530/1 - Yellow Gold Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 749463, case No. 2603748, Ref. 2530/1. Made in 1958, sold August 18th, 1959. Very fine and rare, rectangular, 18K yellow gold wristwatch. Recently serviced by Patek Philippe. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, stepped sides, curved lugs. D. Champagne with applied yellow gold faceted baton indexes, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds dial. Yellow gold baton hands. M. Cal. 10'''200, stamped with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, rhodium-plated, fausses côtes decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 27 x 35 mm. Thickness 8 mm.