Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

New York, Dec 05, 2007

LOT 402

Pink Ref. 2497 - First Series Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 888014, case No. 674387, Ref. 2497, First Series. Made in 1953, sold on April 20th, 1972. Very fine and rare, astronomic, center seconds, 18K pink gold wristwatch with perpetual calendar, moon phases and an 18K pink gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by a box, warranty and the Extract from the Archives.

USD 450,000 - 600,000

EUR 300,000 - 400,000

Sold: USD 624,400

C. Three-body, solid, polished, case back with concave edge, concave bezel, fluted and curved lugs. D. Matte silver with applied pink gold Arabic numerals and dot indexes, graduation for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the moon phases. Pink gold feuille hands. M. Cal. 27-SC Q, stamped with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, rhodium-plated, fausses côtes decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 37 mm. Thickness 12 mm. Property of Various Owners


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Grade:
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 2

Very good
Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original

Notes

The present watch has remained in the family of the original owner. Ref. 2497
Production of this reference began in 1951, produced in quantities not precisely known today, was made in yellow gold standard production, pink gold very few examples known, white gold two examples known, and platinum two examples known.
- First series: with alternating upright applied gold Arabic numerals and dot indexes, center-seconds and feuille hands. Diam. 37 mm.
- Second series: alternating upright applied gold Arabic numerals and dot indexes, center-seconds and dauphine hands. Diam. 37 mm.
- Third series: with applied gold bâton indexes, flat back, recessed winding crown and dauphine hands. Diam. 37 mm.

Similar watches are published in "Patek Philippe Wristwatches", by Martin Huber and Alan Banbery, 1998, p. 285-287.