Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

New York, Jun 14, 2006

LOT 253

?Ref. 2528 YG? Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 742096, case No. 674580, Ref. 2528. Made circa 1953. Very fine and unusual, square and slightly flared, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, stepped band and lugs, wide bezel. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold bâton indexes and Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds dial. Yellow gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 10'''-200, stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 28 x 28 mm. Thickness 7 mm.