Important Collector's Wristwatches an...

New York, Omni Berkshire Place Hotel, May 11, 1998

LOT 236

Patek Philippe & Cie., Geneve, No. 888077, case No. 683316, Ref. 2497, first series, circa 1953. Extremely fine and rare center seconds, astronomical 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with perpetual calendar, moon phases and original 18K pink gold extensible Patek Philippe bracelet with deployant clasp.

USD 90,000 - 110,000

Sold: USD 118,000

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 clays 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: AA

Very good
Case: 14-36

Damaged

Partially re-gilt
Movement: 1*

As new

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 4-51

Fair

Partially reprinted

Notes

Ref. 2497 From 1952 to 1963, only 179 examples of this model were produced, the majority in yellow gold, very few in pink and in white gold and only one in platinum is known to date. The production started with the movement No. 888000. - First series from 1952 to 1958 with applied Arabic 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. Since 1963, becomes Ref. 2438/1 - First series in yellow gold with applied Arabic numerals, "Dauphine" hands, fluted lugs, screwed back. - Second series with applied "Baton" indexes, "Dauphine" hands, fluted lugs, screwed back. A similar watch is published in Patek Philippe Wristwatches, p. 218.