Ref. 2438/1A very fine and extremely rare yellow gold perpetual calendar wristwatch with center second, moon phases, screw-down caseback and presentation box
Manufacturer: Patek Philippe
Year: 1955
Reference No: 2438/1
Movement No: 888'163
Case No: 2'619’202
Material: 18K yellow gold
Calibre: Manual, cal. 27SC Q, 18 jewels, stamped three times with the Geneva seal and HOX
Bracelet/Strap: Crocodile
Clasp/Buckle: 18K yellow gold pin buckle
Dimensions: 37mm diameter
Signed: Case, dial and movement signed
Accessories: Delivered with a Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming its date of manufacture of the present timepiece in 1955 and its subsequent date of sale in 1963 and a red Patek Philippe presentation box.
Literature: Reference 2438/1 is illustrated in Patek Philippe Wristwatches by Martin Huber & Alan Banbery, second edition, p. 284.