Patek Philippe 2497

PATEK PHILIPPE. AN EXTREMELY FINE AND IMPORTANT, PROBABLY UNIQUE 18K GOLD PERPETUAL CALENDAR WRISTWATCH WITH MOON PHASES AND SWEEP CENTER SECONDS SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENÈVE, RETAILED BY GUMBINER, REF. 2497, MOVEMENT NO. 888'037, CASE NO. 678'864, MANUFACTURED IN 1953 Movement: Cal. 27 SC Q, manual, 18 jewels, stamped twice with the Geneva seal, balance bridge engraved “HOX”, signed Dial: First-series with applied Arabic and dot numerals, calendar in English, signed by maker and retailer Case: Snap on back engraved “Gordon M. F. Stick / Glen Arm / Maryland / U.S.A., 37.7 mm diam., signed With: 18k gold Patek Philippe buckle, Extract from the Archives confirming manufacture of the present watch in 1953 and its subsequent sale on 31 October 1955 , Lot incorporates material from endangered species that is not for sale and is shown for display purposes only. The endangered species strap shown with the Lot is for display purposes only and is not for sale.Upon sale, the watch will not be supplied to a buyer outside Hong Kong with any watch strap.