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Patek Philippe Follow Ref. 2497 A very rare and highly attractive yellow gold perpetual calendar wristwatch with moon phase, center seconds and Spanish calendar 百達翡麗，型號2497，非常罕有及重要，18K黃金腕錶，配萬年曆、月相顯示和極罕有的西班牙文日曆顯示，約1953年製。附後補證書 據學者專家研究，百達翡麗2497與2438/1兩個型號使用編號888000至888178的機芯，兩個型號腕錶總共只發行179枚，十分稀少。本拍品為早期第一代型號2497，機芯號碼888045配置第一代錶盤設計：金屬阿拉伯數字加上點狀時標。整體品相優良、印記深刻清晰，為古董錶收藏佳品。 1953 37mm. Diameter Case, dial and movement signed
Condition Report Request Condition Report Thank you for your request. The Condition Report will be sent shortly. Contact Us * Required Send me the Report Via Email Fax Contact Specialist Cancel Manufacturer : Patek Philippe Year : 1953 Reference No : 2497 Movement No : 888'045 Case No : 679'780 Material : 18K yellow gold Calibre : Manual, cal. 27SC Q, 18 jewels Bracelet/Strap : Leather Clasp/Buckle : 18k yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle Dimensions : 37mm. Diameter Signed : Case, dial and movement signed Accessories : Accompanied with Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch in 1953 and its subsequent sale on May 10th, 1955. Catalogue Essay Introduced in 1951 and produced until approximately 1963, the reference 2497 is an elegantly sublime watch that achieves what so many tried to do, but never attained. The Wenger case is clean and simple with strong lines and proportions giving the timepiece an architectural feel and lending an air of permanence and stability. The reference 1526 case measured 34mm, but reference 2497 was modernized and sported a 37.5mm case. The case of the present watch is from the second series with dome back, shorter lugs and the larger dimension. The earliest manufactured watches featured Vichet cases with downturned lugs and a flat case back. Scholarship indicates there are only 179 examples of the 2497 and 2438/1, its waterproof companion piece, and serial numbers ran consecutively from 888’000 to 888’178, with the present watch numbered 888’045, and the extract confirming it was made in 1953. The dial is a first series example with Arabic and dot indices, differing from both second series A and B, which no longer have Arabic numerals, with the A series having faceted rectangular numerals, and the B series faceted pointed rectangular numerals. It is interesting to note that this timepieces features a very rare Spanish calendar and is the first one known to the market. The Spanish theme is continued on the engraved case back reading “Esteban Pérez M 28 de Abril de 1914”, presumably Esteban's birthday. The present reference 2497 has never appeared in the market before and is a lovely example of this period of haute horlogerie and makes a wonderful addition to any collection. Read More Maker Bio Patek Philippe Swiss • 1839 Follow Since its founding in 1839, this famous Geneva-based firm has been surprising its clientele with superbly crafted timepieces fitted with watchmaking's most prestigious complications. Traditional and conservative designs are found across Patek Philippe's watches made throughout their history — the utmost in understated elegance. Well-known for the Graves Supercomplication — a highly complicated pocket watch that was the world’s most complicated watch for 50 years — this family-owned brand has earned a reputation of excellence around the world. Patek's complicated vintage watches hold the highest number of world records for results achieved at auction compared with any other brand. For collectors, key models include the reference 1518, the world's first serially produced perpetual calendar chronograph, and its successor, the reference 2499. Other famous models include perpetual calendars such as the ref. 1526, ref. 3448 and 3450, chronographs such as the reference 130, 530 and 1463, as well as reference 1436 and 1563 split seconds chronographs. Patek is also well-known for their classically styled, time-only "Calatrava" dress watches, and the "Nautilus," an iconic luxury sports watch first introduced in 1976 as the reference 3700 that is still in production today. View More Works