Patek Philippe 2497

Ref. 2497A very fine and rare yellow gold perpetual calendar wristwatch with centre seconds and moon phases

Manufacturer: Patek Philippe Year: 1955 Reference No: 2497 Movement No: 888'121 Case No: 696'484 Material: 18K yellow gold Calibre: Manual, 27SC Q Bracelet/Strap: Crocodile Clasp/Buckle: 18k gold buckle, signed PPC Dimensions: 37mm. Diameter Signed: Case, dial and movement signed Accessories: Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch in 1955 and its subsequent sale on July 25th, 1959. Provenance: Property from an International Collector Literature: Examples of reference 2497 are illustrated in Patek Philippe Wristwatches by M. Huber & A. Banbery, 2nd edition, pp. 285 & 287. Reference 2497 was Patek Philippe’s first perpetual calendar wristwatch featuring centre seconds. Whereas examples from the first generation have Arabic and dot numerals, watches from the late production have facetted baton numerals. The present watch, now offered for sale by the second owner since new, was sold to the UK in 1959 and features not only inside the case back and the lower right lug the UK gold marks from 1959, but also on the original gold Patek Philippe buckle. This fact, paired with its overall excellent condition, renders this watch a premium example of what many consider one of the most beautiful perpetual calendar wristwatches ever.