Exceptional horologic works of art

Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Oct 11, 2003

LOT 567

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, "Calatrava", No. 727304, case No. 309771, Ref. 2597 HS (Heures Sautantes, completed in 1959, sold on September 30, 1959. Production of this reference started in 1958. Very fine and rare, two time-zone, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with two hands and an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

CHF 80,000 - 100,000

EUR 52,000 - 65,000

Sold: CHF 74,750

C. three-body, solid, polished and brushed, dedicated back, flat bezel, concave lugs, band bearing two buttons activating the hour hand forwards and backwards to indicate world time, independently by steps of one hour at a time. D. matte silver with applied yellow gold and painted indexes, auxiliary seconds dial. Yellow gold "Dauphine" hands. M. Cal. 12-400 HS, stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, Breguet balance-spring, micrometric regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 35 mm.Engraved on the case back: "In Appreciation Harrah's - Sept. 1961?.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 2

Very good
Movement: 3*

Good

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

Notes

Ref. 2597 HSHSWas 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.