Patek Philippe

Introduced in 1950 and produced until 1957, the Patek Philippe reference 2476 is a charming expression of the manufacture’s rectangular wristwatches of the mid-20th century. Distinguished by its almost square dial, gently curved case and distinctive sculpted stepped lugs, the reference was produced in yellow and pink gold, with a small number of examples also crafted in white gold. According to published research, approximately 200 examples were manufactured across all metals, of which an estimated 80 were executed in pink gold.

The case was crafted by the Geneva master case maker Georges Croisier, identified by the hallmark bearing the number 5 within a key. Its elegant silvered dial, manufactured by Stern Frères, features distinctive applied gold hour markers with three finely defined facets, including a double marker at 12 o’clock. Delicate gold hands and a subsidiary seconds register at 6 o’clock complete this harmonious composition.

Dating to circa 1951, the present example retains well-defined case proportions and crisp hallmarks. Its case back bears a personal engraving dated 7 July 1959, dedicated to the memory of David S. Hecht by Monsignor Charles J. McManus, adding an intriguing historical dimension to this rare example of Patek Philippe’s mid-century watchmaking.