Hong Kong, Nov 26, 2022

LOT 543

PATEK PHILIPPE
REF. 2497, PERPETUAL CALENDAR, 18K YELLOW GOLD

HKD 680,000 - 1,000,000

EUR 88,000 - 130,000 / CHF 86,000 - 128,000 / USD 87,000 - 128,000

A very fine and rare, 18K yellow gold manual winding perpetual calendar wristwatch with centre seconds, moon phase.


Grading System
Grade:
Case: 2-8

Very good

Slightly scratched

Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original

Brand Patek Philippe

Model Perpetual calendar

Reference 2497

Year Sold in 1972

Movement No. 888133

Material 18K yellow gold

Buckle 18K yellow gold PP buckle

Diameter 37mm

Caliber 27SC

Weight 52gr. (approx.)

Accessories Patek fitted box (flaking), certificate, service receipt dated 2018

Notes

The reference 2497 was Patek Philippe’s first perpetual calendar wristwatch featuring centre seconds, the first series the dial have Arabic and dot numerals , the seconds series dial featured with facetted baton numerals.

This present nice example come with original certificate dated May 6, 1972 , was completed the services in Patek Philippe invoice date Nov 1, 2018.

Please note that in the Patek Philippe Archives in Geneva, due to the case numbers of this watch cannot provide, it’s therefore impossible to receive today an Extract from the Archives.