PATEK PHILIPPE. A VERY RARE AND FINE 18K GOLD PERPETUAL CALENDAR WRISTWATCH WITH SWEEP CENTRE SECONDS AND PHASES OF THE MOON
SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENEVE, REF. 2497, MOVEMENT NO. 888'059, CASE NO. 679'793, MANUFACTURED IN 1954
Cal. 27 SC Q nickel-finished lever movement stamped twice with the Geneva seal, 18 jewels, bimetallic compensation balance, micrometer regulator, silvered dial with applied gold Arabic and dot numerals, gold feuille hands, outer Arabic five minute divisions, sweep centre seconds, two apertures for day and month, subsidiary dial indicating phases of the moon combined with date, large circular case with downturned fluted lugs, snap on back, 18K gold Patek Philippe buckle, case, dial and movement signed
37 mm. diam.
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