Yellow Gold Patek Philippe Travel Time Ref 2597
| Model: | Calatrava, Complications |
| Year of issue: | 1961 |
| Reference number: | 2597 |
| Condition: | worn |
| Status: | sold |
| Dealer country: | United States |
| Dealer name: | Justin Gruenberg |
| Price in US $ | n/a |
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PATEK PHILIPPE YELLOW GOLD TRAVEL TIME WATCH REF. 2597
Brand: Patek Philippe
Model: Travel Time
Reference: 2597
Gender: Gents
Year: 1961
Material: 18k YG
Dial Color: Original Dial with Raised Enamel Printing
Dimensions: 35.5mm
Watch Movement: Manual-Wind
Bracelet/Strap: Calf Leather
Box/Paper: Leather Travel Case
Condition: Likely Never Polished, Original Finish
SKU: 151527
The 1950s and 1960s ushered in a new era of travel; as commercial flight became widely available, people could easily travel through multiple time zones in one day. With this easy travel, brands began developing watches to accommodate the time changes, perhaps most famously the Rolex GMT. In 1959, Patek Philippe patented the Time Zone Watch system which is used in this Travel Time Ref. 2597. This reference is the classic ref. 570 case, with a travel time movement and two push buttons on the left side of the case. The top button advances the hour hand forward, while the bottom button moves it back and hour. These watches are exceptionally rare and perhaps the most elegant travel time watch in history.