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Patek Philippe

Ref. 2523

"Polychrome Two-crown World-time", "Doppia Corona Policromo"

An enormously attractive, rare and important yellow gold two-crown world-time wristwatch with cloisonné enamel dial depicting the map of South America; one of two pieces known and the only one to ever appear at public auction

In excess of CHF5,000,000 / €5,490,000 / $6,340,000
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Patek Philippe
1953
2523
722'711
306'212
"Polychrome Two-crown World-time", "Doppia Corona Policromo"
18k yellow gold
Manual, cal. 12'''400 HU, 18 jewels
Leather
18k yellow gold Patek Philippe pin buckle
36mm diameter
Case, dial, movement and buckle signed
Accompanied by Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives dated 4 March 2026 confirming production of the present watch in 1953 with "enamel dial, South America" and "applied yellow gold hour markers", and its subsequent sale on February 3, 1958.

Further Details

Patek Philippe

Swiss | 1839

Since 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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