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Patek Philippe
Ref. 2562
2562, retailed by Tiffany & Co.
A rare and elegant yellow gold rectangular-shaped double-signed wristwatch with Extract from the Archives, retailed by Tiffany & Co.
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- Mid-century aesthetic wristwatch in yellow gold stepped-down case
- Rarely seen Tiffany & Co. signature on dial
- Personalized engraving on the caseback
- The ref. 2562 features a typical mid-century aesthetic wristwatch by Patek Philippe from the 1950s. Cased in an 18K yellow stepped-down watchcase with raised lugs, this wristwatch in a near-square profile sits perfectly of one’s wrist in an elegant manner, truly a subtle and classy Patek Philippe dresswatch for social or formal occasions. The yellow gold baton markers also shine as Patek Philippe’s classic design element for vintage models in the 50s and 60s.
- The ref. 2562 can be seen on the market occasionally, yet the present watch with a double signature by Tiffany & Co. makes the watch much rarer than usual timepieces seen. The caseback engraving, writing “Richard and Claire Seltzer July 18, 1965”, might suggest this watch was previously purchased for a memorable moment of the Seltzers.
Patek Philippe
Swiss | 1839Since its founding in 1839, this famous Geneva-based firm has been surprising its clientele with superbly crafted timepieces fitted with watchmaking's most prestigious complications. Traditional and conservative designs are found across Patek Philippe's watches made throughout their history — the utmost in understated elegance.
Well-known for the Graves Supercomplication — a highly complicated pocket watch that was the world’s most complicated watch for 50 years — this family-owned brand has earned a reputation of excellence around the world. Patek's complicated vintage watches hold the highest number of world records for results achieved at auction compared with any other brand. For collectors, key models include the reference 1518, the world's first serially produced perpetual calendar chronograph, and its successor, the reference 2499. Other famous models include perpetual calendars such as the ref. 1526, ref. 3448 and 3450, chronographs such as the reference 130, 530 and 1463, as well as reference 1436 and 1563 split seconds chronographs. Patek is also well-known for their classically styled, time-only "Calatrava" dress watches, and the "Nautilus," an iconic luxury sports watch first introduced in 1976 as the reference 3700 that is still in production today.