Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces.
Hong Kong, Dec 12, 2018
LOT 221
PATEK PHILIPPE REFERENCE 2508 "VACUUM"
HKD 110,000 - 160,000
USD 13,000 - 20,000 / EUR 12,000 - 18,000
18K yellow gold, manual-winding, round-shaped, water-resistant gentleman's wristwatch, with screwed case-back, centre-seconds and dust protecting cap
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3-31-8 |
Good Transformations Slightly scratched |
Movement: 2* |
Very good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-01 |
Very good HANDS Original |
Brand Patek Philippe
Reference Ref. 2508
Year 1955
Movement No. 705 072
Case No. 691 466
Bracelet integrated contemporary 18K yellow gold (by "E. C.", France, probably Paris)
Caliber 27 SC, adjusted to heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, Geneva Quality Hall Mark
Dimensions Ø 35 mm.
Signature dial, case and movement
Accessories Extract from the Archives
Notes
The Extract from the Archives, dated April 27, 2018, mentioned that this watch was sold on June 27, 1956. Patek Philippe Reference 2508 This reference is launched in 1951 and remained in production until around 1960. This model is generally cased in yellow gold and very rarely in pink gold; very few examples are known in stainless steel. This reference is extremely rare with a black lacquered dial or fitted with luminous indexes and skeleton hands and even rarer when they are together. Vaccum The Latin word "Vacuum" stamped inside the case-back indicates the waterproof characteristics of the case with its screwed case-back. It is found in the Patek Philippe 1950's and 1960's production on cases bearing for examples references 1463 (Cal. 13-130 chronograph), 2508 (Cal. 27-SC), 2509 (Cal. 12-400), 2526 (Cal. 12-600AT), etc. Most of these cases were produced for Patek Philippe by the Genevan casemaker Manufacture de boites Taubert, successor of Frères Borgel, specialising in water-resistant cases.