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Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Nov 12, 2006

LOT 267

?Ref. 2508?, Pink Gold Two-Tone Dial Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 701829, case No. 668730, Ref. 2508. Made in 1952, sold on January 20th 1953. Very fine, water-resistant, center-seconds, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K pink gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

CHF 15,000 - 20,000

EUR 9,000 - 13,000 / USD 12,000 - 16,000

Sold: CHF 29,500

C. Two-body, solid, polished, screwed-down case back, inclined bezel, concave lugs, and dust protecting cap. D. Two-tone matte silver with applied pink gold baton and square indexes, outer 1/5th second divisions. Pink gold "dauphine" hands, blued steel center-seconds hand. M. 27-SC, stamped twice with the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic 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


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3-12-01

Good

Worn

HANDS Original

Notes

Ref. 2508 Production of this reference started in 1951. A similar watch is published in ?Collecting Patek Philippe Wristwatches? by Osvaldo Patrizzi, Guido Mondani Editore, 2005, vol II, pp. 169-170.