Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces.

Geneva, Nov 13, 2010

LOT 229

Patek Philippe ref. 2552 "Disco Volante" Patek Philippe, Genève, movement No. 760777, case No. 688232, Ref. 2552. Made circa 1955. Very fine and rare, water-resistant, self-winding, 18K yellow gold wristwatch.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, stepped bezel, recessed winding crown, screwed-down case back, concave lugs. d. Brushed silver with applied yellow gold faceted baton indexes, outer dot minute divisions, subsidiary seconds dial. Yellow gold dauphine hands. m. Cal. 12-600 AT, stamped with the Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 30 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, selfcompensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring, swanneck regulator, 18K gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35.5 mm. Thickness 10 mm.