Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

Hong Kong, Feb 26, 2012

LOT 389

PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 2545 WATER-RESISTANT CALATRAVA Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 730515, case No. 310545, Ref. 2545. Made in 1955. Very fine and rare, water-resistant, anti-magnetic 18K yellow gold wristwatch.

HKD 40,000 - 53,000

USD 5,000 - 7,000 / EUR 4,000 - 5,500

Sold: HKD 52,500

C. Two-body, polished, screwed-down case back, fl at bezel, concave lugs. D. Brushed silver with applied yellow gold faceted baton indexes, subsidiary seconds dial. Yellow gold dauphine hands. M. Cal. 27AM400, stamped with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, freesprung self-compensating Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 32 mm. Thickness 9 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 2-41

Very good

Repolished, edges preserved

Movement: 3-8*

Good

Slightly scratched

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-8-01

Good

Slightly scratched

HANDS Original