Lot 267
267
Patek Philippe. A very fine and rare 18K gold wristwatch
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Patek Philippe. A very fine and rare 18K gold wristwatch

Signed Patek Philippe, Genève, Retailed by Hölscher, ref. 2584, movement no. 765’044, case no. 2’604’617, manufactured in 1957

Details
Patek Philippe. A very fine and rare 18K gold wristwatch
Signed Patek Philippe, Genève, Retailed by Hölscher, ref. 2584, movement no. 765’044, case no. 2’604’617, manufactured in 1957
MOVEMENT: automatic, cal. 12-600, stamped with the Geneva seal, 30 jewels
DIAL: silvered matte, applied gold baton and Arabic numerals, outer pearled minute divisions, subsidiary seconds
CASE: 18K gold, PP crown, snap on back, 36 mm. diam.
SIGNED: case, dial and movement signed by maker, dial also signed by retailer
BUCKLE: 18K gold Patek Philippe buckle
ACCOMPANIED BY: Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming the manufacture of the present watch with silvered dial in 1957 and its subsequent sale on 11 February 1959. Furthermore delivered with Patek Philippe Authorised Service Center tag.
Special Notice
On lots marked with an + in the catalogue, VAT will be charged at 8% on both the premium as well as the hammer price. Many of the watches offered for sale in this catalogue are pictured with straps made of endangered or protected animal materials such as alligator or crocodile. These endangered species straps are shown for display purposes only and are not for sale. Christie’s will remove and retain the strap prior to shipment from the sale site. At some sale sites, Christie’s may, at its discretion, make the displayed endangered species strap available to the buyer of the lot free of charge if collected in person from the sale site within 1 year of the date of the sale. Please check with the department for details on a particular lot.

Lot Essay

The present watch stands out by its very attractive overall condition and the unusual retailer signature "Hölscher", one of Patek Philippe's distinguished retailers in Cologne, Germany, at the time. Recently overhauled in the workshops of Patek Philippe in Geneva it still retains the International Customer Service tag and protective sticker to the case back.

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