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Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007

LOT 607

Ref. 2508, ?Luminous Hands? Patek Philippe, No. 704993, case No. 691446, Ref. 2508. Made in 1955, sold on April 26, 1956. Very fine, center seconds, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman`s wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

CHF 25,000 - 30,000

EUR 15,000 - 20,000 / USD 20,000 - 25,000

Sold: CHF 25,960

C. Two-body, polished and brushed, screw-down case back, flat bezel, downturned lugs, dust protecting cap. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold baton indexes, outer minute/seconds divisions. Luminous yellow gold ?dauphine? hands. M. Cal. 27-SC, stamped twice with the Geneva Quality Mark, 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 10.5 mm.


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Grade:
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3-6-01

Good

Slightly oxidized

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.