Prestigious Wristwatches

Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Mar 31, 2001

LOT 575

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, "Calatrava", No. 724517, case No. 307450, Ref. 2545. Production of this reference started in 1954.Very fine and rare water-resistant 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

CHF 11,000 - 13,000

USD 7,000 - 8,000

Sold: CHF 16,100

C. two-body, solid, polished, screw-down case back, flat bezel, concave lugs. D. matte silver with applied gold Breguet numerals, auxiliary seconds dial. "Dauphine" yellow gold hands. M. Cal. 12'''-400, stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted for heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 32 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 4

Fair

Dial: 3 - 5 - 01

Notes

A similar watch in "Collecting Patek Philippe Watches" by M. and O. Patrizzi, Guido Mondani Editore, Genova, 2000, pp. 54-123.