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Patek Philippe
Ref. 2552
“Disco Volante”
A fresh-to-the-market, highly attractive, and rare self-winding yellow gold wristwatch with provenance from the family of the original owner
- Estimate
- $15,000 - 30,000
$27,940
Lot Details
- Manufacturer
- Patek Philippe
- Year
- Circa 1957
- Reference No
- 2552
- Movement No
- 763’348
- Case No
- 696’622
- Model Name
- “Disco Volante”
- Material
- 18K yellow gold
- Calibre
- Automatic, cal. 12-600, 30 jewels
- Bracelet/Strap
- Leather
- Clasp/Buckle
- Unbranded plated pin buckle
- Dimensions
- 36mm Diameter
- Signed
- Case, dial and movement signed
Specialist
Full-Cataloguing
Catalogue Essay
• Affectionately nicknamed “Disco Volante” (“Flying Saucer” in Italian), the Patek Philippe ref. 2552 is distinguished by its refined stepped case. Produced from 1954 to 1960, it was the first reference to house the brand’s legendary self-winding caliber 12-600.
• Positioned between the sculptural curves of the ref. 2526 and the restrained elegance of the ref. 2551, the ref. 2552 achieves a harmonious balance. Designed and manufactured by A. Wenger (Key no. 1), it features a broad stepped bezel, downturned lugs, and the signature double “PP” crown.
• Inside, the caliber 12-600 impresses with its Geneva Seal finishing, 18K gold guilloché rotor, and patented Gyromax balance. This example bears the “HOX” import mark, confirming delivery to the American market and adding to its collectability.
• Fresh-to-the-market and offered by the family of the original owner, this example was originally gifted to George E. Clark by Mack Trucks, when Mr. Clark was the Chairman of the company.
• Positioned between the sculptural curves of the ref. 2526 and the restrained elegance of the ref. 2551, the ref. 2552 achieves a harmonious balance. Designed and manufactured by A. Wenger (Key no. 1), it features a broad stepped bezel, downturned lugs, and the signature double “PP” crown.
• Inside, the caliber 12-600 impresses with its Geneva Seal finishing, 18K gold guilloché rotor, and patented Gyromax balance. This example bears the “HOX” import mark, confirming delivery to the American market and adding to its collectability.
• Fresh-to-the-market and offered by the family of the original owner, this example was originally gifted to George E. Clark by Mack Trucks, when Mr. Clark was the Chairman of the company.
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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