Important Collectors' Wristwtches, Po...
New York, Sep 26, 2007
LOT 304
?Pink Gold Ref. 2508? Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 707297, case No. 2604389, Ref. 2508. Made in 1957, sold on October 27th, 1958. Very fine, center seconds, water-resistant, 18K pink gold wristwatch with an 18K pink gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by an Extract from the Archives.
USD 14,000 - 18,000
EUR 10,000 - 13,000
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. Cal. 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, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, ?swan-neck? micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 34.5 mm. Thickness 11 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good 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.