$5,760
Ref. 2545 Water-resistant Calatrava Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 725661, case No. 307474, Ref. 2545. Made in 1955. Production of this reference started in 1954. Very fine and rare, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle. Two-body, polished, screwed-down case back, flat bezel, concave lugs. Matte silver with applied yellow gold faceted baton indexes, subsidiary seconds dial. Yellow gold dauphine hands. Cal. 12-400, stamped with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, selfcompensating Breguet balance spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 32 mm. Thickness 9 mm. Notes Calatrava For over sixty years the Calatrava has been considered a classic and the most popular wristwatch, even though its production is limited to a few thousand pieces per year, since it takes about nine months to complete one watch. Patek Philippe, which initially specialized in custom-made watches, launched its first collection in 1932 with the creation of the Calatrava. This gentleman's wristwatch derives its name from the knight's cross, symbol of Patek Philippe. Over the years, several variations have been created. Some cases are endowed with straight lugs, others have integrated lugs that flow harmoniously and produce a "tonneau" effect.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2008-06-18
