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Patek Philippe. A Fine 18k Gold Automatic Wristwatch
Lot 138

Patek Philippe. A Fine 18k Gold Automatic Wristwatch

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENEVE, REF. 2551, MOVEMENT NO. 764'943, CASE NO. 2'601'762, MANUFACTURED IN 1957

Closed11 June 2013

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Patek Philippe. A Fine 18k Gold Automatic Wristwatch
Signed Patek Philippe, Geneve, Ref. 2551, Movement No. 764'943, Case No. 2'601'762, Manufactured in 1957
Cal. 12-600 AT automatic movement, stamped twice with the Geneva Seal, 18k gold rotor, 30 jewels, silvered matte dial, applied gold Arabic and dagger numerals, subsidiary dial for constant seconds, circular water-resistant-type case, stepped bezel and lugs, screw down case back, 18k gold Patek Philippe buckle, case, dial, and movement signed
36mm diam.

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With Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch in 1957 and its subsequent sale on August 21st of the following year.

To the best of our knowledge this watch has never before been offered in public.

Reference 2551 was produced from 1954 until 1960 in yellow and pink gold, and more rarely in white gold and platinum. It was the second reference, after the reference 2526, to use the caliber 12-600 AT.