Important Collectors Wristwatches, P...
New York, Dec 07, 2005
LOT 275
So-called ?Disco Volante? Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 764863, case No. 699692, Ref. 2552. Made in the late 1950s. Very fine and rare, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.
USD 10,000 - 15,000
EUR 8,500 - 12,000
Sold: USD 12,075
C. Two-body, solid, polished, stepped bezel, screwed-down case back, concave lugs. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold faceted baton indexes, subsidiary seconds dial. Yellow gold "dauphine" hands. M. Cal. 12-600 AT, stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 30 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shockabsorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balancespring, "swan-neck" micrometer regulator, 18K gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 11 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3-22 |
Good Later original |
Movement: 3-6* |
Good Slightly oxidized Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |