Important Watches, Collector's Wristw...

Noga Hilton, Geneva, Jun 14, 2003

LOT 380

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 868627, case No. 691616, Ref. 2499, first series. Made in 1957, sold on August 18, 1961. Production of this reference started in 1951. Exceptional and extremely rare astronomic, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, 30-minute register, perpetual calendar and moon phases, with special tachometer dial and 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by a certificate.

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C. three-body, solid, polished, concave bezel, fluted curved lugs, later Patek Philippe back. D. matte silver with applied yellow gold Arabic numeral 12 and small baton indexes, auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 30-minute register, graduation for the days of the month, outer tachometer graduation, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the moon phases. Yellow gold "Dauphine" hands. M. Cal. 13'''CC, stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoratin, 23 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, 8 adjustments, Breguet balance spring, micrometric regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 38 mm.


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Grade:
Case: 3 - 28
Movement: 2

Very good
Dial: 2 - 01

Notes

This watch features a unique dial that has never before been seen on a watch with Reference 2499, first series. Although this dial, with the only numeral 12 and baton indexes, is featured in watches of the third series, it does not have a tachometer graduation. A watch with one such dial was sold by Antiquorum on Oct. 19 and 20, 2001, lot 139. The present watch will therefore be exceptionally desirable for collectors who appreciate this reference.