Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

New York, Apr 10, 2013

LOT 294

PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 2503 TOPOLINO PINK GOLD Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 975253, case No. 674906, Ref. 2503. Made in 1953, sold August 24th, 1953. Very fine and rare, rectangular, 18K pink gold wristwatch with an 18K pink gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

USD 10,000 - 18,000

HKD 77,000 - 140,000 / CHF 9,500 - 17,000

Sold: USD 12,500

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, overhanging large teardrop-shaped lugs, domed crystal. D. Matte silver with applied pink gold Arabic numerals and dart indexes, subsidiary seconds dial. Pink gold feuille hands. M. Cal. 9???-90, stamped with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, tonneau shaped, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Gyromax balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, spring-loaded micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. DIM. 26 x 41 mm. THICKNESS 10 mm


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 2-8-46

Very good

Slightly scratched

Service crown

Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-17-01

Good

Slightly spotted

HANDS Original

Notes

Reference 2503 is featured in ?Patek Philippe Wristwatches?, by Martin Huber and Alan Banbery, 1998, page 139. Examples in pink gold rarely appear at auction.