Exceptional Horological Works of Art

Geneva, Oct 19, 2002

LOT 30

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 761518, case No. 687558, Ref. 2526. Production of this reference started in 1953. Very fine and extremely rare, water-resistant, self-winding, platinum and diamond gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K white gold Patek Philippe buckle.

C. two-body solid, polished, screwed-down case back. D. silvered, round and baguette-cut diamond indexes, auxiliary seconds dial. "Dauphine" white gold hands. M. Cal. 12'''-600 AT, stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 30 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and five positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring, shock-absorber, micrometer regulator, 18K yellow gold rotor. Dial, case, and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm.