49,560 CHF
So-called “Disco Volante” Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 762442, case No. 690970, Ref. 2552. Made in 1955, sold on May 28th, 1956. Very fine and rare, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K white gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K white gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, stepped bezel, screwed-down case back, concave lugs. Matte silver with applied white gold faceted baton indexes, subsidiary seconds dial. White gold "dauphine" hands. Cal. 12-600 AT, stamped with the Geneva Quality Mark, rhodiumplated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 30 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator, 18K gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 12 mm. Notes Ref 2552 Production of this reference started in 1955. A similar watch is illustrated in “Collecting Patek Philippe Wristwatches”, Guido Mondani Editore, 2004, vol 2, p. 190.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2006-10-15
