[Written by THOMAS WOJTOWICZ]

Deep Dive: The Patek Philippe Ref. 2499 'Third Series'

The ‘third series’ of Ref. 2499 watches represents the beginning of a more consistent era in Patek Philippe’s output. During the 1960s and 1970s, production increased, and with it the 2499 began to embrace a cleaner, more contemporary energy.

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