Important Watches, Collector's Wristw...

Noga Hilton, Geneva, Jun 14, 2003

LOT 381

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 868769, case No. 2632519, Ref. 2499, third series. Production of this reference started in 1951. Exceptional and extremely rare, astronomic, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, 30-minute register, perpetual calendar, moon phases with special tachometer dial, and an 18K gold Patek Philippe buckle.

CHF 450,000 - 550,000

EUR 300,000 - 370,000 / USD 350,000 - 430,000

Sold: CHF 487,500

C. three-body, solid, polished, concave bezel, fluted lugs, domed crystal. D. matte silver with applied yellow gold bâton indexes, auxiliary dials for the seconds and the 30-minute register, graduation for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the moon phases. "Dauphine" yellow gold hands. M. Cal. 13'''CC, stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 23 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, 8 adustments, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometric regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 38 mm.


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Grade:
Case: 2

Very good
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3 - 01

Notes

This watch is another magnificent example of Reference 2499, third series, with a rare tachometer indication on the dial. For a further note, see previous lot. A similar watch is published in "Patek Philippe Wristwatches", by Martin Huber and Alan Banbery, 1998, page 302-304 and in "Collecting Patek Philippe Watches" by M. and O. Patrizzi, Guido Mondani Editore, Genova, 2000, p. 296, pl. 476A.