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Lot 159 · Fine Watches

Reference 2533 | A yellow gold wristwatch, Circa 1954

Patek Philippe

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Estimate
$8,000–$12,000 hammer
Result
Performance
Sale
Sotheby's — Fine Watches, New York · 13 September 2023
Record ID
TB-2026-5146699
Record
first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 6 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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Patek Philippe, Reference 2533 | A yellow gold wristwatch, Circa 1954. Sotheby's, 13 Sep 2023, lot 159. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5146699.

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Patek Philippe, Reference 2533 | A yellow gold wristwatch, Circa 1954. Sotheby's, 13 Sep 2023, lot 159. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5146699.

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