Bestowed with a charming moniker, the Patek Philippe ref. 2552 “Disco Volante” features a modern and refined stepped case. Translated as “Flying Saucer” in Italian, the ref. 2552 was produced from 1954 until 1960. First and foremost, the model is powered by the brand’s first legendary self-winding calibre 12-600, sharing the same beating heart as its siblings 2526 and 2551, the model is the third from the lineage to be fitted with this very calibre.

With a stronger wrist presence compared to the ref. 2526 thanks to its incredible wide stepped bezel design crafted by A. Wenger (Key number 1), they both share the same desirable double P crown design. Looking at the present timepiece, you will first notice its vanilla hued dial is blessed with a rather unique signature, the prestigious Tiffany & Co. An exceptionally well-preserved example, to our knowledge, only 60 yellow gold examples have publicly appeared in the market, and only a mere of 6 examples carries the Tiffany & Co. signature.

Fresh-to-the-market, beautiful raised enamel can be admired throughout the dial, the case stamped with strong hallmark on the lug has gained a charming warm patina that connoisseurs will appreciate. Diving deeper, one can discover the inventory code “5835” vividly hand engraved on the back of the top lug, as well as ‘245’ the numbers matches perfectly to the case number of the present timepiece. It houses Patek Philippe’s superb automatic caliber 12-600 which is beautifully hand decorated and stamped with the Geneva seal, featuring a gold guilloché rotor and Patek Philippe’s signature Gyromax balance. Furthermore, the movement is accordingly stamped ‘HOX,’ the correct import mark for the American market.

The icing on the cake is the matching gold Tiffany & Co. bracelet that elevated the aesthetic of the ref. 2552. Confirmed by the Patek Philippe, this is an example from 1955. It is also accompanied by service papers with detailed numbers from Tiffany & Co. Japan that documents the incredibly collectability of this gem.