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Patek Philippe. A highly unusual and attractive, possibly unique 18K pink gold wristwatch with two colour gold and platinum fluted hooded lugs
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Patek Philippe. A highly unusual and attractive, possibly unique 18K pink gold wristwatch with two colour gold and platinum fluted hooded lugs

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENÈVE, REF. 2517, MOVEMENT NO. 975'255, CASE NO. 513'807, MANUFACTURED IN 1953

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Patek Philippe. A highly unusual and attractive, possibly unique 18K pink gold wristwatch with two colour gold and platinum fluted hooded lugs
Signed Patek Philippe, Genève, Ref. 2517, Movement No. 975'255, Case No. 513'807, Manufactured in 1953
Cal. 9'''90 mechanical movement, 18 jewels, silvered matte dial, applied gold baton numerals, subsidiary dial for constant seconds, rectangular-shaped pink gold case, fluted yellow gold, pink gold and platinum hooded lugs, snap on back, case, dial and movement signed
38 mm. overall length
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Lot Essay

With Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch in 1953 and its subsequent sale on 2 May 1955.

Reference 2517, nicknamed fisarmonica, Italian for accordion, due to the shape of its lugs, is one of the most unusual designs made by Patek Philippe. The discerning connoisseur will not need to look twice to notice the particularity of the present specimen: the round ridges of the lugs are in alternated types of gold: yellow, pink and white. The origin of this color scheme is unknown - whether it was made by special order or developed as marketing tool for an exhibition or part of an extremely limited test series will probably always remain a mystery.

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