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Geneva, Mar 16, 2008

LOT 391

Ref. 2509 Luminous Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 725448, case No. 689652, Ref. 2509. Made in 1955, sold on March 13th, 1956. Very fine and rare, water-resistant, 18K pink gold wristwatch with luminous dial and hands. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed down case back, stepped and inclined bezel, concave lugs, dust protecting cap. D. Matte silver with applied luminous pink gold faceted baton indexes, subsidiary seconds. Luminous pink gold Dauphine hands. M. Cal. 12'''-400, stamped twice with the Seal of Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 10.5 mm.