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Patek Philippe
Ref. 2508
A fine and rare yellow gold wristwatch with sweep centre seconds
- Estimate
- HK$80,000 - 120,000
HK$206,250
Lot Details
- Manufacturer
- Patek Philippe
- Year
- 1960
- Reference No
- 2508
- Movement No
- 708'329
- Case No
- 2'609'592
- Material
- 18k yellow gold
- Calibre
- Mechanical, 27 SC, 18 jewels
- Bracelet/Strap
- Black <em>Patek Philippe </em>crocodile leather strap
- Clasp/Buckle
- 18k gold <em>Patek Philippe </em>buckle stamped PPC
- Dimensions
- 35 mm. diameter
- Signed
- <em>Case, dial and movement signed</em>
- Accessories
- With <em>Patek Philippe</em> Extract from the Archives confirming the production of the present watch in 1960 and its subsequent sale on 29 April 1960.
Specialist
Full-Cataloguing
Catalogue Essay
Fitted with a screw case back, the reference 2508 represents one of the first time-only water-resistant wristwatches manufactured by the firm. The present example, manufactured in 1960, has been preserved in beautiful condition with crisp hallmarks to the side of the case and underneath the lugs. The dial is very charismatic and the signature is of great quality and hard enamel is still nicely raised.
Literature
Patek Philippe
Swiss | 1839Since its founding in 1839, this famous Geneva-based firm has been surprising its clientele with superbly crafted timepieces fitted with watchmaking's most prestigious complications. Traditional and conservative designs are found across Patek Philippe's watches made throughout their history — the utmost in understated elegance.Well-known for the Graves Supercomplication — a highly complicated pocket watch that was the world’s most complicated watch for 50 years — this family-owned brand has earned a reputation of excellence around the world. Patek's complicated vintage watches hold the highest number of world records for results achieved at auction compared with any other brand. For collectors, key models include the reference 1518, the world's first serially produced perpetual calendar chronograph, and its successor, the reference 2499. Other famous models include perpetual calendars such as the ref. 1526, ref. 3448 and 3450, chronographs such as the reference 130, 530 and 1463, as well as reference 1436 and 1563 split seconds chronographs. Patek is also well-known for their classically styled, time-only "Calatrava" dress watches, and the "Nautilus," an iconic luxury sports watch first introduced in 1976 as the reference 3700 that is still in production today.
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