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.