Important Collectors' Wristwtches, Po...
New York, Sep 26, 2007
LOT 302
Pink Gold Ref. 2508? Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 702469, case No. 676460, Ref. 2508. Made in 1957. Very fine, water-resistant, center seconds, 18K pink gold wristwatch with an 18K pink gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by an Extract from the Archives.
USD 25,000 - 30,000
EUR 20,000 - 22,000
C. Two-body, solid, polished, screwed-down case back, inclined bezel, concave lugs, dust protection cap. D. Matte silver with applied pink gold faceted indexes, outer minute/seconds divisions. Pink gold ?dauphine? hands. M. 27-SC, stamped with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, selfcompensating blued steel Breguet balance spring, ?swan-neck? micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 11 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-28-01 |
Good Replacements HANDS Original |
Notes
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.