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Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007

LOT 588

Ref. 2599, ?Yellow Gold? Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 783556, case No. 2608449, Ref. 2599. Made in 1959, sold on December 10th, 1959. Fine, flat, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box and the Extract from the Archives.

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

EUR 2,500 - 3,700 / USD 3,300 - 5,000

Sold: CHF 7,080

C. Three-body, solid, polished, inclined bezel, lapidated lugs. D. Silvered with applied yellow gold baton and faceted indexes. Yellow gold "baton" hands. M. Cal. 23-300, stamped with the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, shock absorber, Gyromax balance adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 33 mm. Thickness 6.5 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original

Notes

Ref. 2599 was launched circa 1960.