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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 24, 1999

LOT 571

Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, No. 764584, case No. 699799, Ref. 2540, circa 1958. Very fine and rare "carre galbe", self-winding, 18K yellow gold gentleman 's wristwatch with leather strap and 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle.

CHF 7,000 - 9,000

Sold: CHF 23,805

C. two-body, massive, polished, triangular lugs. D. matted silver with applied gold indexes + auxiliary seconds dial. "Baton" gold hands. M. 12"'-600 AT, Geneva Quality Hall Mark, rhodium plated, "fausses cotes " decoration, 30 jewels, lever escapement, Giromax balance adjusted to heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 31 x 31 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3

Good
Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original

Notes

Ref. 2540 Production of this reference started in 1954. A similar watch is published in Patek Philippe Wristwatches, by Martin Huber & Alan Banbery, Edition 1998, p. 215.