Featured Watch: Patek Philippe Travel Time, Ref. 2597

Featured Watch: Patek Philippe Travel Time, Ref. 2597

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-Master. 

Patek Philippe Travel Time Watch Ref. 2597

In 1959, Patek Philippe patented the “Time Zone Watch” system which was used in the Travel Time Ref. 2597. This reference is recognizable in the classic ref. 570 case but with a travel time movement and two push buttons on the left side of the case.

12-400 HS Movement in a Patek Philippe Travel Time Ref. 2597

The top button advances the hour hand forward, while the bottom button moves it back an hour. These watches are exceptionally rare and perhaps the most elegant travel time watch in history. Find more information on our Patek Philippe Travel Time, Ref. 2597 available here. 

Push buttons on a Patek Philippe Travel Time Watch Ref. 2597Patek Philippe Travel Time Watch Ref. 2597

Patek Philippe Yellow Gold Travel Time Watch Ref. 2597

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