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    Sale 1320

    IMPORTANT POCKETWATCHES AND WRISTWATCHES

    Hotel Richemond

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    15 November 2004

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    • Patek Philippe. A fine and rar
    Lot 348

    Patek Philippe. A fine and rare 18K pink gold and diamond-set self-winding waterproof wristwatch

    SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENÈVE, MOVEMENT NO. 766'197, CASE NO. 2'605'404, REF. 2551, MANUFACTURED IN 1958

    Price realised

    CHF 25,095

    Estimate

    CHF 20,000 - CHF 25,000

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    Patek Philippe. A fine and rare 18K pink gold and diamond-set self-winding waterproof wristwatch
    Signed Patek Philippe, Genève, movement no. 766'197, case no. 2'605'404, ref. 2551, manufactured in 1958
    Cal. 12'''600 nickel-finished lever movement stamped twice with the Geneva seal, 30 jewels, Gyromax balance, engine-turned 18K gold rotor, the gilt matt dial with applied diamond-set square and baton numerals, silvered dauphine hands, subsidiary seconds, in circular water-resistant-type case with stepped bezel, screw back, downturned fluted lugs, case, dial and movement signed
    36 mm. diam.

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    Lot Essay

    Accompanied by Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch in 1958 and its subsequent sale on 13 November 1959. It is thought that it has never been offered in public before.

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