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

LOT 37

?Yellow Gold Ref. 2583? Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 763585, case No. 697266, Ref. 2583. Made in 1957. Very fine and rare, self-winding, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

CHF 15,000 - 20,000

EUR 10,000 - 13,000 / USD 12,000 - 16,000

Sold: CHF 17,700

C. Two-body, polished, inclined bezel, concave lugs. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold baton indexes and Roman numeral, subsidiary seconds dial. Yellow gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 12'''-600AT, stamped twice 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, selfcompensating Breguet balance spring, swan neck micrometer regulator, 18K "guilloché" yellow gold rotor. Dial, case, and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 10 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original

Notes

Ref. 2583 Production of this reference started in 1957.