PATEK PHILIPPE, REF. 2523, WORLD TIME, GUILLOCHE GOLD CENTER Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No 722702, case No 306207, Ref. 2523 HU (Heures Universelles). Made in 1953, sold on October 10th, 1956. Extremely fine and extremely rare, "World Time", 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with two crowns and guilloche dial with an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives and a Patek Philippe overhaul dated Mai 2011. | Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces | G
PATEK PHILIPPE, REF. 2523, WORLD TIME, GUILLOCHE GOLD CENTER Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No 722702, case No 306207, Ref. 2523 HU (Heures Universelles). Made in 1953, sold on October 10th, 1956. Extremely fine and extremely rare, "World Time", 18K yellow gold gentleman?s wristwatch with two crowns and guilloche dial with an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives and a Patek Philippe overhaul dated Mai 2011., CHF 500,000 - 700,000 USD 550,000 - 750,000 / EUR 415,000 - 580,000Sold: CHF 1,190,500 C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, lapidated curved lugs. D. Matte silver revolving ring dial bearing the names of 41 places in the world, at the center, guilloche gold with applied yellow gold baton and roman indexes, concentric, revolving 24-hour dial for the nocturnal and diurnal hours. The winding-crown on the 3 adjusts the hours and the 24-hour ring; the winding-crown on the 9 turns the ring with the city names. Yellow gold "fancy" hands. M. Cal. 12???-400 HU, stamped with the Geneva quality hallmark, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, shock-absorber, Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 11 mm Property of the Original Family - never offered at auction beforeImportant Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, May 13, 2012
LOT 469 PATEK PHILIPPE, REF. 2523, WORLD TIME, GUILLOCHE GOLD CENTER Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No 722702, case No 306207, Ref. 2523 HU (Heures Universelles). Made in 1953, sold on October 10th, 1956. Extremely fine and extremely rare, "World Time", 18K yellow gold gentleman?s wristwatch with two crowns and guilloche dial with an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives and a Patek Philippe overhaul dated Mai 2011.
CHF 500,000 - 700,000 USD 550,000 - 750,000 / EUR 415,000 - 580,000
Sold: CHF 1,190,500
C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, lapidated curved lugs. D. Matte silver revolving ring dial bearing the names of 41 places in the world, at the center, guilloche gold with applied yellow gold baton and roman indexes, concentric, revolving 24-hour dial for the nocturnal and diurnal hours. The winding-crown on the 3 adjusts the hours and the 24-hour ring; the winding-crown on the 9 turns the ring with the city names. Yellow gold "fancy" hands. M. Cal. 12???-400 HU, stamped with the Geneva quality hallmark, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, shock-absorber, Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 11 mm Property of the Original Family - never offered at auction before
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