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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 31, 1998

LOT 442

Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, No. 764345, case No. 698125, Ref. 2551, circa 1957. Very fine and rare, waterproof, self-winding, 18K white gold gentleman's wristwatch with 18K white gold bracelet "a petites mailles".

CHF 9,000 - 11,000

Sold: CHF 23,000

C. massive, polished, screwed back, fluted lugs, concave bezel. D. matt silver with applied diamond set indexes + auxiliary seconds dial. "Dauphine" white gold hands. M. 12 "-600 AT Geneva Quality Hall Mark, rhodium plated, "fausses cotes " decoration, 30 jewels, lever escapement, Giromax balance adjusted to heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, antishock system, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator, 18K gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 4-5-01

Fair

Poor

HANDS Original

Notes

Ref. 2551 First launchecl by Patek Philippe in 1954, Ref. 2551 followed Ref. 2526, the first self-winding wristwatch model ever made by the House.