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New York - The Fuller Building, Mar 28, 2007

LOT 87

"Yellow Gold 2551" Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 766470, case No. 2610005, Ref. 2551. Made in 1960. Very fine, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

USD 8,000 - 12,000

EUR 6,000 - 9,000

Sold: USD 12,390

C. Two-body, solid, polished, screwed-down case back, stepped concave bezel, fluted lugs. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold baton indexes, subsidiary seconds dial. Yellow gold "baton" hands. M. Cal. 12-600 AT, stamped 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 10 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original

Notes

Ref. 2551 Production of this reference started in 1954. A similar watch is published in ?Collecting Patek Philippe Wristwatches? by Osvaldo Patrizzi, Guido Mondani Editore, 2004, vol. I, p. 293 and vol. II, p. 190.