Collector's Pocket Watches, Wristwatc...

Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 12, 2003

LOT 115

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, "Calatrava", No. 727302, case No. 309769, Ref. 2597 HS (Heures Sautantes), with two hands. Production of this reference started in 1958.Very fine and rare, two-time zone, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

CHF 70,000 - 90,000

EUR 48,000 - 62,000 / USD 52,000 - 67,000

Sold: CHF 80,500

C. three-body, solid, polished and brushed, flat bezel, concave lugs, band bearing two buttons activating the hour hand forwards and backwards according to the world time, independently by steps of one hour at a time, concave lugs. D. matte silver with applied yellow gold and painted indexes, auxiliary seconds dial. "Dauphine" yellow gold hands. M. Cal. 12-400 HS, stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cubimetallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 35 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 2
Movement: 2*
Dial: 3 - 01

Notes

Ref. 2597 HS (Heures sautantes).Production of this reference started in 1958. It was produced in two versions:- first series, with an adjustable jumping hour hand;- second series, with a second adustable jumping blued steel hour hand; the manufacture of this second device began in March, 1962. Similar watches are published in "Patek Philippe Wristwatches", by Martin Huber and Alan Banbery, 1998, pp. 238-239.CalatravaFor over sixty years the Calatrava has been considered a classic and the most popular wristwatch of Patek Philippe. Since it takes considerable time to complete one watch, its production is limited to a few thousand pieces each year. Patek Philippe, which initially specialized in custom-made watches, launched its first collection in 1932 with the creation of the Calatrava. This gentleman's wristwatch derives its name from the knight's cross, symbol of Patek Philippe.Over the years, several variations have been created. Some cases are endowed with straight lugs, others have integrated lugs that flow harmoniously and produce a "tonneau" effect.