Prestigious Wristwatches

Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Mar 31, 2001

LOT 564

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 722759, case No. 679266, Ref. 2509 retailed by Freccero. Production of this reference started in 1951.Very fine and unusual, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. two-body, solid, polished, screwed-down case back, flat bezel, concave lugs, dust protecting cap.D. matte silver with applied yellow gold tritium-coated indexes, auxiliary seconds dial. "Dauphine" tritium-coated yellow gold hands. M. 12'''-400 Geneva Quality Hall Mark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted for heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 35 mm.