Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Nov 12, 2006

LOT 363

Ref. 2551, ?Yellow Gold? Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 766139, case No. 2608565, Ref. 2551. Made in 1958, sold on November 17th, 1959. Very fine, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, screwed-down case back, stepped concave bezel, fluted lugs. D. Brushed silver with applied yellow gold baton indexes, subsidiary seconds dial. Yellow gold ?baton? hands. M. Cal. 12-600 AT, stamped twice with the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 30 jewels, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator, 18K gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 11 mm. Property of an Oriental Collector