25,960 CHF
Ref. 2508, “Luminous Hands” Patek Philippe, No. 704993, case No. 691446, Ref. 2508. Made in 1955, sold on April 26, 1956. Very fine, center seconds, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman`s wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives. Two-body, polished and brushed, screw-down case back, flat bezel, downturned lugs, dust protecting cap. Matte silver with applied yellow gold baton indexes, outer minute/seconds divisions. Luminous yellow gold “dauphine” hands. Cal. 27-SC, stamped twice with the Geneva Quality Mark, 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. Notes Ref. 2508 Production of this reference started in 1951. A similar watch is published in “Collecting Patek Philippe Wristwatches” by Osvaldo Patrizzi, Guido Mondani Editore, 2005, vol II, pp. 169-170.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2007-05-13
