Live Auction 1353Important Pocketwatches and Wristwatches
Patek Philippe. A fine 18K pink gold water-resistant wristwatch with sweep centre seconds and original box
Lot 234 THE PROPERTY OF THE FAMILY OF THE ORIGINAL OWNER

Patek Philippe. A fine 18K pink gold water-resistant wristwatch with sweep centre seconds and original box

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENEVE, CALATRAVA MODEL, REF. 2508, MOVEMENT NO. 704'139, CASE NO. 684'667, MANUFACTURED IN 1955

Closed12 May 2008

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Patek Philippe. A fine 18K pink gold water-resistant wristwatch with sweep centre seconds and original box
Signed Patek Philippe, Geneve, Calatrava model, ref. 2508, movement no. 704'139, case no. 684'667, manufactured in 1955
Cal. 27 SC nickel-finished lever movement, 18 jewels, the silvered matte dial with applied pink gold dagger and square-shaped numerals, pink gold dauphine hands, sweep centre seconds, in circular water-resistant-type case with downturned lugs, screw back with engraved inscription de la Huerta, case, dial and movement signed
35 mm. diam.

Specialist note

Accompanied by Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch in 1955 and its subsequent sale on 10 September 1953, original fitted brown leather presentation box.

Purchased by the father of the present owner, it has never been offered in public before.

Reference 2508 was launched in 1951 and in production until around 1960. The model is illustrated in Patek Philippe Wristwatches by Martin Huber & Alan Banbery, 2nd edition, p. 204, pl. 328.