135,500 CHF
Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, No. 869336, case No. 2632529, Ref. 2499, 3rd series, circa 1966. Very fine and rare astronomic, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, register, perpetual calendar and moon phases. massive, polished, concave bezel, outer back engraved with a coat of arms and dedication: "Deeds not words" A.I. Mc.M. 1966, fluted lugs. Notes Ref. 2499 Produced in 349 examples from 1950 to 1985, among them very few with tachometer, in yellow, pink and white gold, in the 4th series, two examples in platinum. - First series from 1950 to 1960 circa, square buttons, "Feuille" hands, applied Arabic uumerals, fluted lugs. - Second series square buttons, "Dauphine" hands, applied indexes, the 12 in Arabic numerals. - Third series from 1960 to 1978, round buttons, crystal glass, applied "baton" indexes, "Dauphine" or "Feuille" hands. - Fourth series from 1978 to 1985, becomes Ref. 2499/100, round buttons, sapphire crystal, applied "baton" indexes, "Dauphine" hands, very few examples were made with tachometer or telemeter scale, and three pieces only with sapphire crystal back. A similar watch is published Collezionare Orologi Patch Philippe by M. and O. Patrizzi, Mondani Editore, Genova, p. 246.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
1998-04-18
