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Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Oct 15, 2006

LOT 335

Yellow Gold "Ref. 2526? Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 1110021, case No. 691250, Ref. 2526. Made circa 1960. Very fine and rare, water-resistant, self-winding, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

CHF 10,000 - 20,000

EUR 6,500 - 13,000 / USD 8,000 - 16,000

Sold: CHF 21,240

C. Two-body, solid, polished, screwed-down case back. D. Beige enamel with applied yellow gold faceted bâton indexes, outer dot minute markers, subsidiary seconds dial. Yellow gold "dauphine" hands. M. Cal. 27-460, stamped with the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 30 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, micrometer regulator, 18K gold rotor. Dial, case, and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 11 mm. To be sold without reserve.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3-15

Good

Slightly rusted

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original

Notes

The number in the back of the case does not match that of the movement number registereded in the Patek Philippe archives.