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Hong Kong,the Ritz Carlton Hotel,harbour Room, 3rd Floor, Nov 25, 2006

LOT 173

Ref. 2591, ?White Gold? Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 780600, case No. 424706, Ref. 2591. Made in 1957, sold on April 19, 1958. Fine, 18K white gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K white gold Patek Philippe textured bracelet and clasp. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

HKD 70,000 - 85,000

USD 9,000 - 11,000 / EUR 7,200 - 9,000

C. Two-body, solid, polished, hooded lugs.
D. Matte silver with applied white gold baton indexes. White gold "baton" hands.
M. Cal. 23-300, stamped with the Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 34.5 mm. Thickness 7.3 mm. Approx. overall length 175 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 2

Very good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original

Notes

Ref. 2591
Production of Ref. 2591 started in 1957. A similar watch is published in ?Collecting Patek Philippe Wristwatches?, by Osvaldo Patrizzi, Guido Mondani Editore, Genova, 2004, vol. II, p. 199.