184Σ
Patek Philippe
Ref. 2508
A very attractive and virtually mint yellow gold wristwatch with centre seconds and original certificate and box
Full-Cataloguing
For any watch collector that has been in search of a magnificent example of reference 2508 in yellow gold, look no further. The present example was virtually never worn or polished, fitted with the original strap, bearing the "water-proof" original sticker on the caseback, which is a treat in itself. Furthermore, it is presented with the original Patek Philippe Certificate of Origin with matching envelope that bears the movement number at the upper corner, in addition to the presentation box. The watch features underneath the original crystal a silvered dial, applied yellow gold baton hour markers, and attractive dauphine hands.
In superb condition, this exceptional 2508 is fresh to the auction market, and its state of preservation is one that even the most demanding collectors would hope for.
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.