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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. 868750, CIRCA 1960

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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. 868750, circa 1960
13''' CCR, the nickel-finished lever movement stamped twice with the Poinçon de Genève, 23 jewels, bimetallic compensation balance, micrometer regulator, the gilt matt dial with applied baton numerals, outer tachometer ring, 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. 2611728 Ref. 2499), two round chronograph buttons in the band, together with an associated 18K gold link bracelet, Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives, 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 round chronograph buttons, either baton or Arabic numerals and tachometer scale. The third, also with round buttons but simple dial with baton numerals. The fourth series (see the previous lot) resembles the third but with a sapphire crystal. In 1986 the model was replaced by reference 3970.

This watch belongs to the second series and was manufactured in 1960 and sold to the present owner on 22 October 1960.

The model is illustrated in Patek Philippe Wristwatches by Martin Huber & Alan Banbery, 2nd edition, pp. 302-304.