Reference 2499 by Patek Philippe

[Pierre Tavlitzki]

The method of coincidences is the best one enabling me to go forward in the areas I don't know well. A few days apart, I mentioned twice the 2499 model of wristwatch by Patek Philippe. I observed that later on, and I felt it therefore as a request for me to discuss this model.

Let us go first at Sotheby's, where an example stays on the second position, at 1.2 MCHF, in the estimates of the sale in Geneva on November 16. The auction house said that when Patek Philippe launched it in 1950, no other manufacturer was able to produce a watch of such a complication. For this reason, this chronograph model including perpetual calendar which was produced until 1985 remains particularly looked after by fans. The example to be sold, dated 1951, is one of the first series, and has the rare characteristic of being in pink gold. Sotheby's announced that its state of preservation is remarkable.

Antiquorum will sell another 2499 on October 16 in New York. Dating from 1956, it is still part of the first series, which is characterized by its square pusher button. The auction house did not publish an estimate, but considers in its press release that it is the highlight of the sale.

In October 2002, one pink gold 2499 of 1951 was sold 3.2 MCHF costs included by Antiquorum in Geneva (source: Vox, the magazine of Antiquorum, early 2003 issue).

[Pierre Tavlitzki]

Let us start with the result of the 2499 of Antiquorum: $ 1.5 million including expenses. That price seems in line with the market, according to an estimate that I recorded in my article ... from Sotheby's.

[Pierre Tavlitzki]

I see with much delay that I had not copied here the result of the 2499 sold by Sotheby's on 16 November 2008: 1.7 MCHF including premium.