Timeless Beauty: Spectacular Wristwat...

Hotel Noga Hilton, Oct 24, 2004

LOT 174

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 724825, case No. 685745, Ref. 2570. Produced circa 1955. Fine, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

CHF 9,000 - 11,000

EUR 6,000 - 7,000 / USD 7,000 - 9,000

C. Two-body, solid, polished, screwed-down case back, curved lugs, anti-magnetic protecting cap. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold bâton indexes and Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds. Yellow gold "feuille" hands.M. Cal. 12'''-400, stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium-plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 35 mm. Height 9 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. 2570 Production of this reference started in 1958. Similar watches are published in "Patek Philippe Wristwatches", by Martin Huber and Alan Banbery, 1998, pp. 192-194.