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Patek Philippe
Ref. 2591/2
Calatrava
An extremely rare and elegant white gold wristwatch with diamond-set bezel and presentation box
Full-Cataloguing
- Fresh-to-the-market, 2nd example to appear with such configuration
- Confirmed by the Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives
- Well-preserved hard enamel signature
Manufacture of reference 2591 started in 1957 and epitomizes perfectly the design acumen of the era with its perfectly balanced minimalistic dial devoid of any unnecessary clutter. With majority produced in yellow gold, white metal such as platinum and white gold are scarce. In fact, according to our research, the present 2591 with a dazzle of a single roll diamond on the bezel is of uber rarity. Born from the mid 60s, only one example has appeared in the auction market of the 2591/2 in white gold. The present is thus the 2nd, fresh-to-the-market example to grace the market.
Sized at an elegant 34mm, the hard enamel of the dial gleams with exceptional gloss where the extruded graphics and signature are pronounced. Surrounded by 60 diamonds of 0.75ct, this particular example was born in 1966 confirmed by the Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives. Powered by the manual wound calibre 23-300, the movement is further double stamped with Geneva seal of excellence.
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.