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Geneva, May 10, 2009

LOT 159

Ref. 2508, Luminous Dial Patek Philippe, movement No. 703437, case No. 679132, Ref. 2508. Made in 1954, sold on December 2nd, 1954. Very fine and rare, center seconds, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with luminous dial and hands. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

CHF 10,000 - 15,000

USD 8,700 - 13,000 / EUR 6,600 - 10,000

Sold: CHF 16,800

C. Two-body, polished, screwed-down case back, flat bezel, down turned concave lugs. Metal dust cap. D. Silvered with applied luminous yellow gold faceted baton indexes, outer dot minute/ seconds divisions. Luminous yellow gold dauphine hands. M. Cal. 27-SC, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, shock absorber, self-compensating blued steel Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 12 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

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 began in 1951.