Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, May 13, 2012

LOT 117

PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 2501/1 YELLOW GOLD Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 958784, case No. 672412, Ref. 2501-1. Made circa 1953. Fine, thin, 18K yellow gold wristwatch.

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

USD 4,500 - 6,500 / EUR 3,300 - 5,000

C. Three-body, solid, polished, stepped bezel, small triangular lugs, recessed winding crown. D. Brushed silver with applied faceted yellow gold bâton indexes, subsidiary seconds dial. Yellow gold bâton hands. M. Cal. 10'''- 200, stamped twice with the seal of Geneva Quality mark, rhodium-plated, fausses-côtes decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 34 mm. Thickness 8 mm. Property of a German Collector


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Grading System
Grade: A

Good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3-7**

Good

Oxidized

Repair required, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original

Notes

This watch is illustrated on page 72 in the book "Patek Philippe Kult-Objekt & Wert-Anlage" by J. Michael Mehltretter