Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

Geneva, Hotel Du Rhone, Apr 02, 2006

LOT 452

Ref. 2508 ?Yellow Gold? Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 702785, case No. 677463, Ref. 2508. Made in 1953, sold on October 1st, 1954. Very fine water-resistant, center-seconds, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with a yellow gold-plated Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, screwed-down case back, flat bezel, concave lugs, and dust protecting cap. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold bâton and square indexes. Yellow gold "dauphine" hands, blued steel center-seconds hand. M. 27-SC, stamped twice with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 11 mm. To be sold without reserve