Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces
New York, Dec 07, 2011
LOT 435
PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 2526, 1ST GENERATION Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 760612, case No. 681591, Ref. 2526. Made in 1953. Very fine and rare, water-resistant, self-winding, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with enamel dial.
USD 25,000 - 35,000
CHF 22,000 - 30,000 / EUR 18,000 - 25,000
Sold: USD 30,000
C. Two-body, solid, polished, rounded bezel, screw-down case back, concave lugs. D. Ivory-color enamel with applied yellow gold faceted baton indexes, outer dot minute divisions, subsidiary dial for the seconds. Yellow gold dauphine hands. M. Cal. 12'''-600 AT, stamped with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 30 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, swan-neck regulator, 18K gold rotor. Dial, case, and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 12 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-01 |
Very good HANDS Original |