
- Brand: Patek Philippe
- Made: 1941
- Model: 'Fluted Lugs'
- Reference: 2440
- Calibre: 10"'200
- Movement: Manual
- Material: 18ct yellow gold
- Features/complications: Rectangular case and club (fluted) lugs
- Dial: Silvered dial with outer minute track featuring applied 18ct yellow gold mirror polished arrow shaped hour indices and 'club' shaped indices at 3 and 9 o'clock with 18ct yellow gold Dauphine hands and subsidiary seconds at 6 o' clock
- Case dimensions: 45 x 27.8 mm
- Bracelet/strap: Leather strap
- Accessories: Extract from the Archives
- Web reference: 9641
Essay: Introduced by Patek Philippe in 1946 the reference 2440 is also known as the "clubs" model, and is considered one of the rarest shape watches amongst collectors. Created with a large rectangular case, the name "clubs" derives from the prominent double drop flat shape lugs, reminiscent of clover leaves, as well as the "club-shaped" hour indexes at 3 and 9 o'clock.
The reference 2440 was made in yellow and rose gold and Patek Philippe ceased production in 1953.