Patek Philippe ref. 2499

A perpetual calendar chronograph, one of the most sought-after watches ever made.

Reference 2499 was made in four series over more than thirty years. Examples owned by famous people have sold for very large sums.

Materials: Gold; hand-wound movement

Manufacture: Made in Geneva in about 350 examples between 1951 and 1985.

The moon phase at six and the windows for day and month.

The chronograph pushers and the tachymeter scale.

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