100 Years of Wristwatches

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 19, 2000

LOT 225

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 765228, case No. 2603013, Ref. 2540, production started in 1954.Very fine 'carré galbé', self-winding, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch. Accompanied by an 18Kyellow gold Patek Philippe buckle.

CHF 20,000 - 25,000

USD 11,000 - 14,000

Sold: CHF 21,275

C. two-body, solid, polished, triangular lugs. D. matte silver with applied gold indexes, auxiliary seconds dial.'Bâton' yellow gold hands. M. Cal. 12'''-600 AT, stamped with the Geneva Quality Hall Mark, rhodium plated,'fausses côtes' decoration, 30 jewels, lever escapement, Giromax balance adjusted to heat, cold isochronism and5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator, 18K gold rotor.Dial, case, and movement signed.Dim. 31 x 31 mm.


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Grading System
Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3 - 01

Notes

A similar watch is published in 'Patek Philippe Genèv e, Wristwatches', by MARTIN HUBER and ALAN BANBER Y,1998, Patek Philippe S.A., Geneva, p. 215.