Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...

New York, Jun 11, 2009

LOT 402

Ref. 2509, Yellow Gold Gold Patek Philippe, Genève, retailed by Hausmann. No. 722554, case No. 677354, Ref. 2509. Made circa 1952. Very fine and rare, water-resistant 18K yellow gold wristwatch. To be sold without reserve

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed down case back, concave lugs, inner soft-iron movement cover. D. Matte silver with applied 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 10 mm.