Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007

LOT 684

Ref. 2508, "Stainless Steel" Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 710519, case No. 2614135, Ref. 2508. Made in 1963, sold on May 28, 1963. Very fine and extremely rare, water-resistant, center-seconds, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

CHF 40,000 - 50,000

EUR 25,000 - 30,000 / USD 33,000 - 40,000

Sold: CHF 44,840

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back, inclined bezel, concave lugs, dust protecting cap. D. Matte silver with applied white gold faceted baton indexes, engraved outer dot minute and second divisions. White gold "baton" hands. M. 27-SC, stamped twice with the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, rhodiumplated, "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, swanneck micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 11 mm. Property of a German Collector

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Grading System
Grade:
Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3

Good

Dial: 3-9-01

Good

Scratched

HANDS Original

Notes

Ref. 2508 Production of this reference started in 1951. Very few examples are known in stainless steel.