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Patek Philippe. A fine and rare large 18K gold dual time zone wristwatch with gilt dial

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENÈVE, CALATRAVA MODEL, MOVEMENT NO. 739'726, CASE NO. 311'343, REF. 2597, MANUFACTURED IN 1963

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Patek Philippe. A fine and rare large 18K gold dual time zone wristwatch with gilt dial
Signed Patek Philippe, Genève, Calatrava model, movement no. 739'726, case no. 311'343, ref. 2597, manufactured in 1963
Cal. 27-400 HS nickel-finished lever movement stamped twice with the Geneva seal, 18 jewels, the gilt brushed dial with applied baton numerals, gold dauphine hands, subsidiary seconds, in circular case with two buttons in the band to advance or set back the independently adjustable jumping hour hand to display another time zone, downturned lugs, snap on back, 18K gold Lane Crawford textured brick link bracelet and clasp, case, dial and movement signed
35 mm. diam.

Sale room notice

Please note that this watch is fitted with a caliber 27-400 HS movement and not 12-400 as stated in the printed catalogue. To the best of our knowledge, only three examples of reference 2597 fitted with caliber 27-400 HS are known to have appeared in public to date.
Veuillez noter que cette montre est equippee avec un mouvement calibre 27-400 HS et non pas 12-400 comme mentionne dans la version imprimee du catalogue. A notre connaissance, seulement trois examples de reference 2597 avec un mouvement 27-400 HS sont connus du public a ce jour.

Lot Essay

Accompanied by Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming Manufacture of the present watch in 1963 and its subsequent sale on
6 December 1963.

This watch is thought to be the only example of a reference 2597 fitted with a gilt sunburst finished dial. It appears to have been originally sold by Lane Crawford, the renowned Hong Kong jewellers and retailers, who supplied the gold bracelet. The ensemble has a typical modernistic look, lesser known on this reference, but generally found in 1960s watches.

Production of reference 2597 with movement caliber 12'''400 HS for heures sautantes or jumping hours, was launched in 1958.

Reference 2597 was made in two versions; the first features an independently adjustable hour hand whereas the second, introduced in 1962, includes an additional hour hand.

The model is illustrated in Patek Philippe Wristwatches by Martin Huber & Alan Banbery, second edition, pp. 238 & 239.

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