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PATEK PHILIPPE. A FINE AND RARE LARGE 18K GOLD DUAL TIME WRISTWATCH
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PATEK PHILIPPE. A FINE AND RARE LARGE 18K GOLD DUAL TIME WRISTWATCH

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENEVE, MOVEMENT NO. 729429, CASE NO. 310504, REF. 2597, MANUFACTURED IN 1961

Closed15 June 2011

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PATEK PHILIPPE. A FINE AND RARE LARGE 18K GOLD DUAL TIME WRISTWATCH
SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENEVE, MOVEMENT NO. 729429, CASE NO. 310504, REF. 2597, MANUFACTURED IN 1961
Cal. 12-400 HS nickel-finished lever movement stamped twice with the Geneva seal, 18 jewels, mono-metallic compensation balance, micrometer regulator, silvered matte dial, applied baton numerals, gold dauphine hands, subsidiary seconds, circular case, two buttons in the band to advance or set back the independently adjustable jumping hour hand to display another time zone, down turned lugs, snap on back, case, dial and movement signed, 18k gold Patek Philippe buckle
35mm diam.

Specialist note

With Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch in 1961 and its subsequent sale on February 20, 1961.

Patek Philippe produced the reference 2597 from 1958 until approximately 1970.

Reference 2597 is illustrated in Patek Philippe by M. Huber and A. Banberry, 1988, pps. 238 & 239.