Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, May 13, 2012

LOT 118

PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 2508 YELLOW GOLD Patek Philippe, movement No. 703890, case No. 680970, Ref. 2508. Made circa 1955. Very fine and rare, center seconds, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch.

C. Two-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back, stepped bezel, down turned concave lugs, dust protecting cap. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold faceted dart and pyramidal indexes, outer minute divisions. Yellow gold dauphine hands. M. Cal. 27-SC, stamped twice with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and fi ve positions, shock absorber, self-compensating blued steel Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 11 mm. Property of a German Collector