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Hong Kong,the Ritz Carlton Hotel,harbour Room, 3rd Floor, Jun 02, 2007

LOT 171

?Yellow Gold Ref. 2514/1? Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 702915, case No. 678080, Ref. 2514/1. Made in 1953, sold on April 24th, 1954. Fine "carré galbé", center-seconds, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

HKD 80,000 - 100,000

USD 11,000 - 13,000 / EUR 8,000 - 10,000

Sold: HKD 112,100

C. Two-body, solid, polished, concave lugs, domed crystal. D. Matte silver with applied gold dart indexes and Arabic 6 and 12, outer seconds/minute divisions. Yellow gold "feuille" hands. M. Cal. 27SC, stamped with the Geneva Quality Mark, rhodiumplated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation ballance, shockabsorber, Breguet balance-spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 31 x 31 mm. Property of an Italian Collector


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-6-01

Good

Slightly oxidized

HANDS Original

Notes

Ref. 2514/1 Production of this reference started in 1952. A similar watch is illustrated in "Collecting Patek Philippe Watches" by M. and O. Patrizzi, Guido Mondani Editore, Genova, 2000, 1998, p. 212.