Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 888127, case No. 696490, Ref. 2497, sold on the 15. 1.1959. (3rd serie) Rare and fine centre seconds astronomic 18-carat gold gentleman's wristwatch, with perpetual calendar and moon phases, produced in 179 examples between 1952 and 1963. (3rd serie 1958-1960 ca.) | The Art Of Patek Philippe | Geneva, 9th April 1989
Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 888127, case No. 696490, Ref. 2497, sold on the 15. 1.1959. (3rd serie) Rare and fine centre seconds astronomic 18-carat gold gentleman's wristwatch, with perpetual calendar and moon phases, produced in 179 examples between 1952 and 1963. (3rd serie 1958-1960 ca.), CHF 100,000 - 120,000 C. massive, polished, concave bezel. D. hammered massive mat-silver covered with transparent enamel with applied gold indexes, outer graduation for the minutes and the seconds + graduation for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the lunations. " Dauphine" gold hands. M. 27 SC Q, rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, antishock system, Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 37 mm.
