Fourth Series · Platinum
Perpetual Calendar 2499/100 2499 — Fourth Series · Platinum
1985
Two platinum 2499s commissioned by the Stern family in 1985, after the series ended: one stayed in the Patek Philippe collection, the other passed through Eric Clapton and sold at Christie’s in 2012 for US$3.63 million.
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Identifying details
- Perpetual calendar
Calendar that accounts for month lengths and leap years.
- Moon phase
Variants of 2499
Reference overview →| Variant | Production |
|---|---|
| First Series | 1951–c. 1955 |
| First Series · Vichet Case | c. 1951–c. 1953 |
| First Series · Wenger Case | c. 1952–c. 1955 |
| First Series · Serpico y Laino | Undated |
Case & movement
- Reference
- 2499
- Production
- 1985
- Case material
- Platinum
- Case diameter
- 37.5 mm
- Movement
- Manual winding
- Date
- Yes
- Caliber
- Patek Philippe 13-130 Q
Dial, bezel & hands
Unknown attributes are left out rather than guessed. Unstated details are inherited from the parent variant.
Movement
Patek Philippe 13-130 Q
The 13-ligne Valjoux-based chronograph with a perpetual calendar and moon-phase module by Victorin Piguet. Used for 44 years in the refs. 1518 and 2499.
Manual winding · 23 jewels