Patek Philippe. A fine and rare stainless steel water-resistant wristwatch

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENEVE, NO. 727945, CIRCA 1958

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Patek Philippe. A fine and rare stainless steel water-resistant wristwatch
Signed Patek Philippe, Geneve, No. 727945, circa 1958
12'''-400, with nickel-finished lever movement, 18 jewels, movement stamped twice with the Seal of Geneva, metal dust cap, the silvered matte dial with applied baton numerals, silvered baton hands, subsidiary seconds, the circular water-resistant-type case with raised bezel, downturned lugs, screw back (No. 2605626 Ref. 2509), together with a stainless steel Patek Philippe buckle, case, dial and movement signed
35 mm. diam.

Lot Essay

An archival image of this model, reference 2509, is illustrated in Collecting Patek Philippe Watches by Madeleine & Osvaldo Patrizzi, p. 52. It is described in Patek Philippe catalogues from the 1950's as being impermeable, or waterproof. Examples in stainless steel are particularly rare.

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