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Patek Philippe. A fine 18K gold wristwatch with sweep centre seconds
Lot 286 THE PROPERTY OF AN IMPORTANT PRIVATE COLLECTOR

Patek Philippe. A fine 18K gold wristwatch with sweep centre seconds

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENÈVE, CALATRAVA MODEL, REF. 2508, MOVEMENT NO. 703'853, CASE NO. 680'965, MANUFACTURED IN 1954

Closed11 May 2015

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Patek Philippe. A fine 18K gold wristwatch with sweep centre seconds
Signed Patek Philippe, Genève, Calatrava model, ref. 2508, movement no. 703'853, case no. 680'965, manufactured in 1954
Cal. 27 SC mechanical movement, stamped twice with the Geneva seal, 18 jewels, metal dust cap, silvered matte dial, applied gold square and dagger numerals, sweep centre seconds, circular water-resistant-type case, screw back, 18K gold Patek Philippe buckle, case, dial and movement signed
35 mm. diam.

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With Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming manufacture of the present watch in 1954 and its subsequent sale on 26 July 1955.

Consigned by a private collector, this reference 2508 has never been offered in public before. It is distinguished by the charismatic patina to the dial and its generally very good overall condition.

In today's market, reference 2508 is undoubtedly amongst the most popular "time only" wristwatches by Patek Philippe. Its plain yet masculine and sporty look make it a great collector's watch, especially since its case proportions are very much identical to the much celebrated screw back chronograph reference 1463.
Reference 2508 was launched in 1951 and remained in production until around 1960.

The model is illustrated in Patek Philippe by Martin Huber & Alan Banbery, 2nd edition, p. 204, pl. 328, and in Patek Philippe Museum - Patek Philippe Watches Volume II, p. 730, p. 732.