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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 31, 1998

LOT 469

Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, No. 888096, case No. 683866, Ref. 2497, first series, circa 1954. Extremely fine and rare center second, astronomic, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with perpetual calendar and moon phases.

CHF 160,000 - 200,000

Sold: CHF 212,500

C. massive, polished, concave bezel, dedicated back. D. matt silver with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals + auxiliary dials for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the lunations. "Feuille " pink gold hands. M. 27-SC Q Geneva Quality Hall Mark, rhodium plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, antishock system, Breguet balancespring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 37 mm.


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Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 2

Very good
Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original

Notes

Ref. 2497 and 2438-1 From 1951 to 1963, only 179 examples of these two models were produced; the majority in yellow gold, very few iii pink gold, and, only one in platinum is known to date. The lief. 2438-1 with screwed back was produced in very small quantities; to our knowledge, only three examples were made in pink gold. Ref. 2497, started in 1951 - First series from 1952 to 1958 with applied [rabic numerals and "Feuille" hands. - Second series from 1958 to 1960 with applied Arabic numerals and "Dauphine" hands. - Third series with applied gold indexes and "Dauphine" hands. Ref. 2438-1, started in 1952 - First series with applied Arabic numerals, "Dauphine" hands, fluted lugs, screwed back. - Second series with appliecl "Briton" indexes, "Dauphine" hands, fluted lugs, screwed back. Similar watches are published in Palek Philippe I'Veislwalehes, by Martin Huber & Alan Banbery, Edition 1998, pp. 284-287.