Introduced to the market in 1951, reference 2496 was made in a variety of case metals and offered with a wide array of dial styles.

The present platinum example with baguette diamond-set bezel features a silvered dial with applied baton hour markers and a subsidiary dial for constant seconds at 6 o’clock. This watch is one of approximately 25 known to the market, differentiating itself from the others with the prestigious Gübelin signature on the dial.

Manufactured in 1958 and sold in 1959, it is considered to be extremely rare. In excellent overall condition, it is accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

Ref Variations: 2496J, 2496R,