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Patek Philippe
Ref. 2509
Calatrava
A very rare stainless steel wristwatch
- Estimate
- HK$160,000 - 300,000
HK$275,000
Lot Details
- Manufacturer
- Patek Philippe
- Year
- 1955
- Reference No
- 2509
- Movement No
- 726'438
- Case No
- 672'034
- Model Name
- Calatrava
- Material
- Stainless steel
- Calibre
- Mechanical, 12-400, 18 jewels
- Bracelet/Strap
- Black leather strap
- Dimensions
- 34.5 mm. diameter
- Signed
- <em>Case, dial and movement signed </em>
- Accessories
- With <em>Patek Philippe </em>Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch in 1955 and its subsequent sale on 27 December 1956.
Specialist
Full-Cataloguing
Catalogue Essay
This stainless steel watch has been kept in very original condition and still retains its dust cover to the movement. Patek Philippe hardly cased their watches in stainless steel, and this reference is incredibly rare and proudly published in John Goldberger's Patek Philippe Steel Watches.
According to our research, less than 20 examples have appeared on the market thus far. The present watch is fresh to the market.
According to our research, less than 20 examples have appeared on the market thus far. The present watch is fresh to the market.
Literature
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.
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