Signed Patek Philippe, Genève, ref. 2509, movement no. 724’131, case no. 684’145, manufactured in 1954

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Patek Philippe. A very rare and attractive 18K pink gold wristwatch
Signed Patek Philippe, Genève, ref. 2509, movement no. 724’131, case no. 684’145, manufactured in 1954
Movement: mechanical, cal. 12-400, 18 jewels, stamped twice with the Geneva Seal
Dial: silvered, brushed, lozenge and dagger applied numerals
Case: screw back
Signed: case, dial and movement
Dimensions: 35 mm. diam.
With: Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch in 1954 and its subsequent sale on 25 February 1955

Special notice

On lots marked with an + in the catalogue, VAT will be charged at 8% on both the premium as well as the hammer price. Many of the watches offered for sale in this catalogue are pictured with straps made of endangered or protected animal materials such as alligator or crocodile. These endangered species straps are shown for display purposes only and are not for sale. Christie’s will remove and retain the strap prior to shipment from the sale site. At some sale sites, Christie’s may, at its discretion, make the displayed endangered species strap available to the buyer of the lot free of charge if collected in person from the sale site within 1 year of the date of the sale. Please check with the department for details on a particular lot.

Lot Essay

In production between 1950 and the late 1960s, reference 2509 is the twin of its contemporary reference 2508. The difference among the two models is that 08 has sweep centre seconds, while 09 has subsidiary seconds.

This model was produced mainly in yellow gold case. Pink gold examples are very rare: it is estimated that only about 20% of the total production received a pink case.

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