DESCRIPTION:
WW - Patek Philippe, Genève, "Disco Volante," ref 2551, circa 1963, automatic, 36mm x 41mm to lug tips, 18mm lug width, original 18K yellow gold case with an aftermarket exhibition screw back, Patek signed leather strap with generic buckle, original silvered dial with applied gold indices, 30J cal 12-600, fausses-côtes NI damascene, Genève seals, s#764920, triple signed. Includes Extract from the Archive.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, nearly mint mvt condition overall, light micro-fine scratches, no oxide, 18K rotor shows hardly any wear with only very light surface scratches; excellent-plus dial with light vertical scraping from the cleaning of the dial not visible unless highly scrutinized; excellent hands with light surface spotting; lightly polished case shows very little wear, strong lug chamfers and crisp hallmarks, exhibition case back is not an exact fit but looks nice to the enthusiast's eyes, no dents or dings; original PP signed crown shows hardly any wear; good crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$3000
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$6000
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