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Patek Philippe. A fine and rare 18K gold perpetual calendar chronograph wristwatch with phases of the moon

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENÈVE, NO. 869258, CIRCA 1982

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Patek Philippe. A fine and rare 18K gold perpetual calendar chronograph wristwatch with phases of the moon
Signed Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 869258, circa 1982
13''' CCR, the nickel-finished lever movement stamped twice with the Poinçon de Genève, 23 jewels, micrometer regulator, the gilt matt dial with applied baton numerals, gold dauphine hands, two windows for day and month, three subsidiary dials indicating constant seconds, 30 minutes registers and phases of the moon combined with date, the circular heavy case with extended downturned lugs, snap on back (No. 2792114 Ref. 2499/100), two round chronograph buttons in the band, together with an 18K gold Patek Philippe buckle, Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives, original fitted wooden presentation box and outer packaging, case, dial and movement signed
38 mm. diam.

拍品專文

Patek Philippe produced 349 examples of the reference 2499 from 1951 to 1985. The model was made in four series, the majority in yellow gold.

The first series featured square chronograph buttons, Arabic numerals and tachometer scale. The second with round chronograph buttons, either baton or Arabic numerals and tachometer scale (see the next lot). The third, also with round buttons but simple dial with baton numerals.

The actual owner purchased the present watch from Patek Philippe Geneva on 27 August 1983. It is from the fourth series, made from around 1978 until 1985, which resembles the third but with a sapphire crystal. In 1986 the model was replaced by reference 3970 (see lot 186 in this sale).

A similar watch is illustrated in Patek Philippe Wristwatches by Martin Huber & Alan Banbery, 2nd edition, p. 302.