Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, May 13, 2012

LOT 120

PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 2509 YELLOW GOLD Patek Philippe, Genève, movement No. 938783, case No. 673731, Ref. 2509. Made circa 1952. Very fine and rare, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, concave curled lugs, stepped inclined bezel, screwed down case back with engraved presentation inscription, anti-dust cap. D. Brushed silver with applied yellow gold dart and faceted fancy indexes, engraved outer dot minutes divisions, subsidiary seconds dial at 6. 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, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam 35 mm. Thickness 10 mm. Property of a German Collector