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Patek Philippe
Ref. 2552
An extremely fine and very rare white gold wristwatch
- Estimate
- HK$240,000 - 400,000
Lot Details
- Manufacturer
- Patek Philippe
- Year
- 1955
- Reference No
- 2552
- Movement No
- 762'442
- Case No
- 690'970
- Material
- 18k white gold
- Calibre
- Automatic, 12-600 AT, 30 jewels
- Bracelet/Strap
- Black <em>Patek Philippe</em> crocodile leather strap
- Clasp/Buckle
- 18k white gold <em>Patek Philippe </em>buckle stamped PPC
- Dimensions
- 36 mm. diameter
- Signed
- <em>Case, dial and movement signed</em>
- Accessories
- With Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch in 1955 and its subsequent sale on 28 May 1956. Furthermore delivered with <em>Patek Philippe</em> pouch and slip case.
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Catalogue Essay
Reference 2552 is lovingly referred to by collectors as the "Disco Volante", or flying saucer due to the shape of its case. Extremely rare and seldom seen in white metal, the present white gold example with screw down case back and legendary caliber 12-600 is offered in very appealing condition.
This exclusive time-only wristwatch has a very distinguished case design that retains a very modern and sophisticated look some fifty or so years later.
This exclusive time-only wristwatch has a very distinguished case design that retains a very modern and sophisticated look some fifty or so years later.
Provenance
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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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