Important Watches

Geneva, Mar 20, 2010

LOT 332

Patek Philippe Ref. 2508 Patek Philippe, movement No. 702876, case No. 677451, Ref. 2508. Made in 1953, sold on April 6th, 1954. Very fine and rare, center seconds, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives. To be sold without reserve

CHF 7,000 - 9,000

USD 6,500 - 8,300 / EUR 4,800 - 6,200

Sold: CHF 8,400

C. Two-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back, stepped bezel, down turned concave lugs, soft iron protecting cap. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold faceted square and dart indexes, outer dot minute/seconds divisions. Yellow gold dauphine hands. M. Cal. 27-SC, stamped with the Seal of Geneva, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and five positions shock absorber, self-compensating blued steel Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 34.5 mm. Thickness 11 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-6-8-01

Good

Slightly oxidized

Slightly scratched

HANDS Original

Notes

Ref. 2508 Production of this reference began in 1951.