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Patek Philippe
Ref. 2523
Two-Crown Worldtime, "Eurasia", "Silk Road"
A previously unknown, first of its kind, extremely important, rare and attractive yellow gold worldtime wristwatch with two crowns and "Eurasia" cloisonné enamel dial
- Estimate
- On Request
CHF7,048,000
Lot Details
- Manufacturer
- Patek Philippe
- Year
- 1953
- Reference No
- 2523
- Movement No
- 720'301
- Case No
- 306'193
- Model Name
- Two-Crown Worldtime, "Eurasia", "Silk Road"
- Material
- 18K yellow gold
- Calibre
- Manual, cal. 12'''400HU, 18 jewels
- Bracelet/Strap
- With three custom made Patek Philippe leather straps: brown, yellow and pistachio.
- Clasp/Buckle
- 18K yellow gold pin buckle
- Dimensions
- 36mm Diameter
- Signed
- Case, dial, movement and buckle signed by maker, enamel disc signed "LC" by watchmaker
- Accessories
- Accompanied by Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming produciton of the present watch with cloisonné enamel dial representing Europe in 1953 and its subsequent sale on December 7, 1954
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Catalogue Essay
Patek Philippe
Swiss | 1839Since its founding in 1839, this famous Geneva-based firm has been surprising its clientele with superbly crafted timepieces fitted with watchmaking's most prestigious complications. Traditional and conservative designs are found across Patek Philippe's watches made throughout their history — the utmost in understated elegance.Well-known for the Graves Supercomplication — a highly complicated pocket watch that was the world’s most complicated watch for 50 years — this family-owned brand has earned a reputation of excellence around the world. Patek's complicated vintage watches hold the highest number of world records for results achieved at auction compared with any other brand. For collectors, key models include the reference 1518, the world's first serially produced perpetual calendar chronograph, and its successor, the reference 2499. Other famous models include perpetual calendars such as the ref. 1526, ref. 3448 and 3450, chronographs such as the reference 130, 530 and 1463, as well as reference 1436 and 1563 split seconds chronographs. Patek is also well-known for their classically styled, time-only "Calatrava" dress watches, and the "Nautilus," an iconic luxury sports watch first introduced in 1976 as the reference 3700 that is still in production today.
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