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Geneva, Oct 14, 2007
LOT 142
?Yellow Gold Ref. 2551? Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 765188, case No. 2604780, Ref. 2551. Made in 1957 and sold on October 27th, 1958. Very fine, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with an 18K gold Patek Philippe buckle and a fitted box. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.
CHF 8,000 - 10,000
EUR 5,000 - 6,000 / USD 6,600 - 8,500
Sold: CHF 11,800
C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back, stepped concave bezel, fluted lugs. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold dart indexes and Arabic 12, subsidiary seconds dial. Yellow gold "dauphine" hands. M. Cal. 12-600 AT, stamped with the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 30 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted for 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.
| 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
First launcehd by Patek Philippe in 1954, Ref. 2551, followed by Ref. 2526, was the first self-winding wristwatch ever made by Patek Philippe.