Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Hong Kong, Jun 25, 2010

LOT 202

Patek Philippe, so-called ?Disco Volante? Patek Philippe, Genève, movement No. 765188, case No. 2604780, Ref. 2551. Made in 1957, sold on October 27th, 1958. Very fine and rare, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box and the Extract from the Archives.

HKD 85,000 - 120,000

USD 11,000 - 15,000 / EUR 9,000 - 13,000

Sold: HKD 114,000

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, outer engraved minute division, subsidiary seconds dial. Yellow gold dauphine hands. M. Cal. 12'''600, stamped with the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 30 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, selfcompensating Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator, 18K gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 10.5 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original

Notes

STRONG<>Ref 2551 First launched by Patek Philippe in 1954, Ref. 2551, followed by Ref. 2526, was the first self-winding wristwatch ever made by Patek Philippe.