96th Auction
2017/11/18
Lot 227
Patek Philippe Genève, Movement No. 722306, Case No. 679297, Ref. 2509, Cal. 12-400, 35 mm, circa 1952
A very fine, elegant Geneva wristwatch with auxiliary seconds "Large Calatrava"
Case: 18k rose gold, screw back, movement protection cap. Dial: silvered. Movm.: bridge movement, Geneva quality hallmark, gold screw compensation balance.
Reference 2509 was produced from 1950 to 1967. The large Calatrava has a slightly larger case than the classic model and and an unusually screwed back. The cases were made by Taubert & Fils in Geneva (initialed FB in the back), the leading supplier of water-resistant cases who delivered to Patek Philippe as well as to Vacheron Constantin.
A striking detail is the luminous dial - the luminous mass of indexes and hands is Tritium, which is unusual for this reference.
A very fine, elegant Geneva wristwatch with auxiliary seconds "Large Calatrava"
Case: 18k rose gold, screw back, movement protection cap. Dial: silvered. Movm.: bridge movement, Geneva quality hallmark, gold screw compensation balance.
Reference 2509 was produced from 1950 to 1967. The large Calatrava has a slightly larger case than the classic model and and an unusually screwed back. The cases were made by Taubert & Fils in Geneva (initialed FB in the back), the leading supplier of water-resistant cases who delivered to Patek Philippe as well as to Vacheron Constantin.
A striking detail is the luminous dial - the luminous mass of indexes and hands is Tritium, which is unusual for this reference.
Sold
estimated
7.500—10.000 €
Price realized
10.000 €