Manufacturer: Patek Philippe Year: 1960 Reference No: 2584 Movement No: 766'808 Case No: 2'610'899 Material: 18k yellow gold Calibre: Automatic, cal. 12-600, 30 jewels Bracelet/Strap: Leather Clasp/Buckle: Gold plated pin buckle Dimensions: 36mm Diameter Signed: Case, dial and movement signed, dial and inside caseback further signed Asprey Accessories: Accompanied by Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming manufacture of the present watch in 1960 and its subsequent sale on May 13, 1960.
Catalogue Essay
Reference 2584 is one of Patek Philippe’s rarest time-only models, the prestigious Asprey signature adding extra charisma and desirability to this reference of classic beauty.
Made for a very short period, only 52 reference 2584 in yellow gold are known, of which the present model is the only one bearing the Asprey signature to appear on the market. The inside caseback correctly features London hallmarks and is stamped A&Co.Ltd (for Asprey & Co.).
This model is powered by the now iconic automatic Patek Philippe caliber 12-600, considered by the cognoscenti as being the most beautiful vintage automatic wristwatch movement ever designed. It is not only finished to the highest degree, as attested by the Geneva seal, but it also features a Gyromax balance and an 18k gold guilloché rotor.
Furthermore, the reference 2584 features an ingenious snap on back with raised borders fitting snugly into the case and thus increasing the water resistance.
Not only is the present yellow gold reference 2584 with Asprey signature the only one known in this combination, but it is a watch of incredibly suave charisma and is in very appealing condition, and is a superb addition to any connoisseurs' collection.
Since 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.