Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 888059, case No. 879793, Ref. 2497, circa 1955, produced in 179 examples between 1952 and 1963, 2nd series from 1952 to 1958. Very fine and rare, astronomic, center second, 18 et gold gentleman's wristwatch, with perpetual calendar and moon phases. | Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks | Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, 14th October 1990
Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 888059, case No. 879793, Ref. 2497, circa 1955, produced in 179 examples between 1952 and 1963, 2nd series from 1952 to 1958. Very fine and rare, astronomic, center second, 18 et gold gentleman's wristwatch, with perpetual calendar and moon phases., CHF 130,000 - 150,000 C. massive, polished, concave bezel. D. mat silver with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the lunations + auxiliary dial for the days of the month, "Feuille" gold hands. M. 27-SC Q, Geneva Quality Hall Mark, rhodiumed, " fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to 8 positions, Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 37 mm.
