Patek Philippe Grand Complications 2438
Perpetual Calendar
Ref: 2438
For SaleUSD 295
+ USD 0 shipping
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- Brand
- Patek Philippe
- Condition
- MINT
- Series
- 1976 PATEK PHILIPPE Price List & Brochures
- Box
- N/A
- Model
- Incl. 2438/1 Perpetual Calendar Listing
- Papers
- N/A
- Reference
- 2438
- Year
- 1976
- Case Size
- NA
- Location
- United States
- Listed
- Oct 15, 2011
- Updated
- Oct 15, 2011
Description
1976 PATEK PHILIPPE Brochures and Price List
Includes Rare Perpetual Calendar Model ref. 2438/1 Listing/Price
Near MINT Condition
For sale is this set of four (4) Patek Philippe brochures/booklets from 1976, DOCUMENTED by dated and stamped Henri Stern Watch Agency envelope.
This near mint set includes the following items:
...Fold-out brochure illustrating all 1976 Patek models, including the famous Perpetual Calendar model, Ref. 2438/1. This brochure also includes a full PRICE LIST covering all models.
...18-page booklet presenting Patek’s “Golden Ellipse Collection.”
...14-page booklet illustrating Patek’s luxurious bracelets.
...8-page booklet entitled “The eight most frequently asked questions about PATEK PHILIPPE…and some concise answers.”
...Dated and stamped Henri Stern Watch Agency envelope.
These authentic Patek Philippe documents from 1976 are sold only as a full set.
Price: $295.00 including insured worldwide shipping in a padded envelope. Payment by PayPal, bank wire transfer, bank check, Postal Money Order, Western Union, or personal check (10 days clearing).
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⌚ Watch Specifications
Reference data · AI-verified specifications
Movement
- Type
- Manual
- Caliber
- 12''' SM Q
- Power Reserve
- 38-44 hours
Case
- Material
- Yellow Gold, Rose Gold, Platinum
- Diameter
- 37 mm
- Water Resist.
- Yes
- Crystal
- Acrylic
Dial & Strap
- Dial
- Silver
- Strap
- Alligator
- Production
- 1950s
📖 About This Reference
The Patek Philippe Reference 2438 is a perpetual calendar wristwatch, distinguished by its water-resistant case. This reference is a rare variant of the perpetual calendar family, offering a robust construction while maintaining the classic Patek Philippe aesthetic for complex complications. It represents a significant development in the brand's perpetual calendar offerings, combining advanced horology with enhanced practicality.
This reference typically features a case crafted from precious metals, housing a manual-winding movement. The caliber is known for its intricate perpetual calendar mechanism, displaying day, date, month, leap year, and moon phases. The crystal is generally acrylic, contributing to its vintage character and water-resistant properties, a notable feature for watches of its era.
Collectors value the Reference 2438 for its rarity and its unique combination of a perpetual calendar with a water-resistant case, a feature less common in Patek Philippe perpetual calendars from this period. It appeals to those seeking a historically significant and technically advanced timepiece, representing a specific point in the evolution of complicated wristwatches from the manufacturer.
Collector Discussions
Patek Philippe ref. 2497 & 2438/1
Patek Philippe's historical watches, 2497 and 2438/1, details variants of the watches in different materials, movements by Wenger, Vichet, and Christies, noted cases, dials, and renowned owners, with two insightful articles available.
Patek Philippe Moonphase
Vintage Patek references featured rich enamel moonphase discs with details like gold stars and moons. The 3970 introduced a standardized moonphase creation process, improving tolerances and uniformity in star shapes.
A pic of my 5396G-014…
I love the Breguet numerals and sunburst dial. To me, this watch is a diversion from Patek’s traditional DNA.
Any estimates how many 5370P before it was discontinued?
The fact that it has a black enamel dial is one factor that should have limited the number of 5370Ps that could have been made. Supposedly black enamel is especially hard to make, and enamel is almost a lost art, with only a handful of artisans who are sufficiently skilled in the world. Split second
My Three Favorite VINTAGE Pateks of all time!
Inspired by Sham’s delightful post of his 3 favorite Pateks of all time, which are from the modern era, I thought it might be fun to initiate a corollary post limited to strictly vintage. For purposes of this discussion I am thinking of vintage as pre 1986. I.e. before the 3940 and 3970. I personall
charlie sheen's 2438
the man famous for many thing including losing a 5970P just posted this on his twitter.. twitpic.com <-- original here This message has been edited by planetdennis on 2011-03-01 21:14:45 This message has been edited by amanico on 2011-03-02 22:45:50
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