Patek Philippe, Ref. 2438-1 Second Generation Patek Philippe, Genève, movement No. 888137, case No. 2602737, Ref. 2438-1. Made in 1955, sold on July 11th, 1958. Extremely fine and rare, astronomic, center seconds, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with perpetual calendar, moon phases and a Patek Philippe/Gay Frères expandable 18k yellow gold bracelet. Accompanied by a fitted box and the Extract from the Archives. | Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces | Hong Kong, 25th June 2011
Patek Philippe, Ref. 2438-1 Second Generation Patek Philippe, Genève, movement No. 888137, case No. 2602737, Ref. 2438-1. Made in 1955, sold on July 11th, 1958. Extremely fine and rare, astronomic, center seconds, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with perpetual calendar, moon phases and a Patek Philippe/Gay Frères expandable 18k yellow gold bracelet. Accompanied by a fitted box and the Extract from the Archives., C. Two-body, solid, polished, screwed-down case back, concave bezel, fluted lugs. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold baton indexes, outer minute/seconds graduation, subsidiary dial for the date, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the moon phases. Yellow gold dauphine hands. M. 27-SC Q, stamped with the Geneva Quality mark, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 37 mm. Thickness 13 mm. Property of the Family of the Original Owner
