Patek Philippe Perpetual Calendar 2438/1

Patek Philippe. A very fine and rare 18K gold perpetual calendar wristwatch with sweep centre seconds, moon phases, screw back and box Signed Patek Philippe, Geneve, ref. 2438/1, movement no. 888'105, case no. 687'970, manufactured in 1954 Cal. 27 SC Q mechanical movement stamped twice with the Geneva seal, 18 jewels, micrometer regulator, silvered matte dial, applied gold baton numerals, gold dauphine hands, sweep centre seconds, outer Arabic five minute divisions, two windows for day and month, subsidiary dial for date and moon phases, large circular water-resistant-type case, downturned fluted lugs, screw back with engraved inscription Antenor Patiño Jr. Love Mother 1958 , 18K gold Patek Philippe buckle, case, dial and movement signed 37 mm. diam. , 1958 - 1973: Antenor Patiño Jr. 1973 - 1974: Francesca Turner 1974 - 2010: a close school friend of Antenor Patiño Jr. 2010 - Christie's Geneva - 10 May 2010 - lot 248 since: current owner Antenor Patiño Jr. The present watch was offered to Antenor Patiño Jr. by his mother in 1958. Antenor Patiño Jr. (14 April 1948 - 26 December 1973) was the son of the Bolivian tin magnate Antenor Patiño (1896 - 1982), himself heir to his father Simon I. Patiño, a Bolivian industrialist called "the King of Tin", who was amongst the world's wealthiest men at the time of his death. With a fortune built from ownership of a majority of the tin industry in Bolivia, Patio was also nicknamed "The Andean Rockefeller". His mother, Francesca Turner (1917-1999), born in Texas, was a renowned top model and actress who appeared for example, on Broadway at the Grand Opera House in "Hold On To Your Hats," the Al Jolson musical comedy or in George Jessel's show "High Kickers" in Hollywood. She was a member of the Actors Guild, the Writers Guild of America and was also a staff writer in the Special Projects unit at Universal Studios. Because of her stunning beauty and successful modeling career, Francesca became a social celebrity and newspapers often reported her activities. Antenor Patiño Jr. was a brilliant young man of bright spirit, full of charm, personality and sensibility. His studies brought him to France, Switzerland, Great Britain and finally California where he studied law at the University of Hastings. His interests were multiple: international law, politics, history, sports (mainly tennis and swimming), languages (he spoke four languages) and writing (he was a script writer at the Universal studios in Hollywood). He died prematurely in a tragic automobile accident in December 1973 at the age of 25. One year later his mother founded the Tony Patiño Fellowship in memory of her son. Antenor's often expressed wish and intention was to help his fellow students cope with the challenge of the law school experience. The purpose of this Fellowship is to provide merit awards to qualifying students at Hastings, Chicago and Columbia Law Schools. The Fellowship seeks to identify law students who will become leaders, people of character and capability who will use their law degrees to serve others and provide them with support, guidance and encouragement. , 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.