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New York, Oct 17, 2008

LOT 174

Ref. 2509 Yellow Gold Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 729129, case No. 2601022, Ref. 2509. Made in 1960, sold on September 28, 1960. Very fine and rare, water-resistant 18K yellow gold wristwatch. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, screwed-down case back, protection cap, concave lugs. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold dart and faceted fancy indexes, subsidiary seconds dial. Yellow gold dauphine hands. M. Cal. 12'''-400, stamped twice with the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium plated, fausses cotes 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 11 mm.