Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, Nov 13, 2016

LOT 303

PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 2508 YELLOW GOLD Patek Philippe, No. 705938, case No. 693438, Ref. 2508. Sold on January 26th, 1957. Very fine and rare, center seconds, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with an 18k yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by an extract from the archives and an overhaul invoice from Beyer dated 2003, in the amount of CHF 2'671.

Two-body, polished and brushed, screw-down case back, stepped bezel, concave lugs, dust protecting cap. Matte silver with applied yellow gold faceted baton indexes, outer 1/5th seconds track. Yellow gold dauphine hands. Cal. 27-SC, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straightline lever escapement, monometallic balance, adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and five positions, shock absorber, self-compensating blued steel Breguet balance spring.