Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...

New York, Jun 11, 2009

LOT 396

Ref. 2568-1 Yellow Gold Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 745751, case No. 515956, Ref. 2568-1. Made in 1956. Very fine and rare, flat, elegant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, faceted lugs, case back engraved: M. Maschke Jr. - Cleveland. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold baton indexes, subsidiary seconds dial. Yellow gold baton hands. M. Cal. 10-200, stamped twice with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, rhodium-plated, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 33 mm. Thickness 7 mm.