Patek Philippe. An extremely fine, rare and historically interesting 18K gold perpetual calendar wristwatch with sweep centre seconds, moon phases and original certificate
Signed Patek Philippe, Geneve, ref. 2497, movement no. 888'178, case no. 696'479, manufactured in 1963
Cal. 27 SC nickel-finished lever movement stamped twice with the Geneva seal, 18 jewels, bimetallic compensation balance, micrometer regulator, silvered matte dial, applied gold baton numerals, gold dauphine hands, outer Arabic five minute divisions, sweep centre seconds, two windows for day and month, subsidiary dial for moon phases and date, large circular case, downturned fluted lugs, snap on back, 18K gold Patek Philippe buckle, case, dial and movement signed
37 mm. diam.
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