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LOT 90

Ref. 2508, Yellow Gold "Luminous Hands" Patek Philippe, No. 705783, case No. 693417, Ref. 2508. Made in the 1960?s. Very fine, center seconds, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman`s wristwatch. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

HKD 100,000 - 140,000

USD 13,000 - 18,000 / EUR 10,000 - 14,000

Sold: HKD 118,000

C. Two-body, polished, screwed-down case back, flat bezel, downturned concave lugs. D. Brushed silver with applied luminous yellow gold faceted baton indexes, outer dot minute/seconds divisions. Luminous yellow gold ?dauphine? hands. M. Cal. 27-SC, stamped twice with the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium-plated, "faussescôtes" 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.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original

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.