Patek Philippe. A very fine and extremely rare 18K gold perpetual calendar wristwatch with sweep centre seconds, moon phases, box and highly unusual case design
Signed Patek Philippe, Genève, ref. 2497, movement no. 888'027, case no. 663'402, manufactured in 1953
Cal. 27 SC nickel-finished lever movement stamped twice with the Geneva seal, 18 jewels, bimetallic compensation balance, silvered matte dial, applied gold dot and Arabic numerals, sweep centre seconds, two windows for day and month, subsidiary dial for date and moon phases, large circular case, slender elongated lugs, snap on back, 18K gold Patek Philippe buckle, case, dial and movement signed
37 mm. diam. Patek Philippe. A very fine and extremely rare 18K gold perpetual calendar wristwatch with sweep centre seconds, moon phases, box and highly unusual case design
Signed Patek Philippe, Genève, ref. 2497, movement no. 888'027, case no. 663'402, manufactured in 1953
Cal. 27 SC nickel-finished lever movement stamped twice with the Geneva seal, 18 jewels, bimetallic compensation balance, silvered matte dial, applied gold dot and Arabic numerals, sweep centre seconds, two windows for day and month, subsidiary dial for date and moon phases, large circular case, slender elongated lugs, snap on back, 18K gold Patek Philippe buckle, case, dial and movement signed
37 mm. diam. The present watch is prominently described and illustrated in Patek Philippe Complicated Wrist Watches by Giampiero Negretti & Paolo de Vecchi, pp. 152 & 153. The present watch is prominently described and illustrated in Patek Philippe Complicated Wrist Watches by Giampiero Negretti & Paolo de Vecchi, pp. 152 & 153. Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country. Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.
