[Written by Borna Bosnjak]

While My Watch Gently Ticks: A Deep Dive Into John Lennon’s Personal 2499

“(Just Like) Starting Over, Love Yoko” reads the inscription on the back of John Lennon’s infamous Patek Philippe Ref. 2499 gifted to him just months before his untimely death. Let’s take a short stroll down Penny Lane and look at its history, as well as dive a little deeper into the watch itself.

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