PATEK PHILIPPE. A FINE AND RARE LARGE 18K GOLD DUAL TIME WRISTWATCH

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENEVE, MOVEMENT NO. 729435, CASE NO. 310506, REF. 2597, MANUFACTURED IN 1961

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PATEK PHILIPPE. A FINE AND RARE LARGE 18K GOLD DUAL TIME WRISTWATCH
Signed Patek Philippe, Geneve, Movement No. 729435, Case No. 310506, ref. 2597, manufactured in 1961
Cal. 12-400 HS nickel-finished lever movement stamped twice with the seal of Geneva, 18 jewels, mono-metallic compensation balance, micrometer regulator, silvered matte dial with applied baton numerals, gold dauphine hands, subsidiary seconds, circular case with two buttons in the band to advance or set back the independently adjustable jumping hour hand to display another time zone, down-turned lugs, case, dial and movement signed, with an 18k gold Lane Crawford textured brick link bracelet and clasp
36mm diam.

Lot Essay

Accompanied by an Extract from the Patek Philippe Archives confirming the date of manufacture as 1961 and its subsequent sale on October 27th of the same year.

According to research the present watch represents one of approximately 75 pieces produced in yellow gold, of which around 33 are known to have appeared at auction to date.

The dial fits into the second series of dial design for the reference 2597 with gold batons rather than the previous combination of black enameled and gold numerals.

This watch appears to have been originally sold by Lane Crawford, the renowned Hong Kong jewelers and retailers, who supplied the gold bracelet.

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