Timeless Beauty: Spectacular Wristwat...

Hotel Noga Hilton, Oct 24, 2004

LOT 228

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 763694, case No. 697796, Ref. 2552. Produced circa 1957. Fine, self-winding, water-resistant, gentleman's wristwatch with a heavy 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe bracelet made of linked oval bars.

CHF 27,000 - 32,000

EUR 18,000 - 20,000 / USD 20,000 - 25,000

Sold: CHF 25,300

C. Two-body, polished, screwed down case back, stepped bezel, curved lugs. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold bâton indexes, subsidiary seconds. 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 for heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator, 18K engraved gold rotor.Dial and movement signed.Diam. 36 mm. Height 11.6 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

Notes

Ref. 2552 Production of this reference started in 1955. A similar watch in is published in "Patek Philippe Wristwatches", by Martin Huber and Alan Banbery, 1998, p. 215.