245,500 CHF
Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 863792, case No. 2632526, Ref. 2499. Movement made in 1946 and cased in 1964. Sold on November 18, 1965. Production of this reference started in 1951. Very fine and rare, astronomic, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, 30-minute register, perpetual calendar, moon phases and an 18K gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by a certificate. three-body, solid, polished, concave bezel, fluted lugs, domed crystal. matte silver with applied yellow gold bâton indexes, auxiliary dials for the seconds and the 30-minute register, graduation for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the moon phases. "Feuille" yellow gold hands. Notes The present watch is a classic example of Reference 2499, third series, with bâton indexes and "feuille" hands. For a further note, see lot 380.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2003-06-14