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Patek Philippe. A Fine and Rare 18k Pink Gold Rectangular-Shaped Wristwatch with Large Triangular-Shaped Lugs
Lot 168

Patek Philippe. A Fine and Rare 18k Pink Gold Rectangular-Shaped Wristwatch with Large Triangular-Shaped Lugs

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENEVE, REF. 2518, MOVEMENT NO. 976'557, CASE NO. 514'221, MANUFACTURED IN 1955

Closed14 December 2012

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Patek Philippe. A Fine and Rare 18k Pink Gold Rectangular-Shaped Wristwatch with Large Triangular-Shaped Lugs
Signed Patek Philippe, Geneve, Ref. 2518, Movement No. 976'557, Case No. 514'221, Manufactured in 1955
Cal. 9"'90 mechanical movement, 18 jewels, silvered matte dial, applied Arabic and square numerals, subsidiary seconds, rectangular-shaped case, large raised triangular-shaped lugs, snap on case back, 18k pink gold Patek Philippe buckle, case, dial and movement signed
38mm overall length

Specialist note

With Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch in 1955 and its subsequent sale on January 29th of 1957.

Reference 2518 was in production from 1952 until 1956. The model was only available in pink and yellow gold. To the best of our knowledge, this is only the fifth pink gold reference 2518 to appear at auction to date.