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Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Nov 12, 2006

LOT 253

Yellow Gold ?Ref. 2591? Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 785601, case No. 427128, Ref. 2591. Made in 1960, sold on December 21st,1960. Fine, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

CHF 4,500 - 6,500

EUR 2,800 - 4,000 / USD 3,600 - 5,200

Sold: CHF 5,900

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, concave bezel, hooded cylindrical lugs, sapphire crystal. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold bâton indexes. Yellow gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 23-300, stamped with the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 34 mm. Thickness 7 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

Good

HANDS Original

Notes

Ref. 2591 This reference started in 1957. A similar watch is published in ?Collecting Patek Philippe Wristwatches?, by Osvaldo Patrizzi, Guido Mondani, 2005, vol. II, p. 199.