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Rare Patek Philippe Watch Expected to Exceed $7.8M at Auction

4/2/2026

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The 1953 Patek Philippe Ref. 2523 Heures Universelles in 18k yellow gold will be auctioned at Phillips' Geneva Watch Auction: XXIII this May.
It features a rare polychrome cloisonné enamel South America dial and is one of only two yellow-gold examples.
The Heures Universelles, designed by Louis Cottier, displays multiple time zones.
Past records show a similar model sold for $7.8 million in 2021, suggesting this piece may exceed estimates.

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The 1953 Patek Philippe Ref. 2523 Heures Universelles in 18k yellow gold will be auctioned at Phillips' Geneva Watch Auction: XXIII this May.
It features a rare polychrome cloisonné enamel South America dial and is one of only two yellow-gold examples.
The Heures Universelles, designed by Louis Cottier, displays multiple time zones.
Past records show a similar model sold for $7.8 million in 2021, suggesting this piece may exceed estimates.