Patek Philippe - The Hong Kong Watch Auction: TWO Hong Kong Monday, May 30, 2016 | Phillips
  • Manufacturer: Patek Philippe
    Year: 1955
    Reference No: 2509
    Movement No: 726'438
    Case No: 672'034
    Model Name: Calatrava
    Material: Stainless steel
    Calibre: Mechanical, 12-400, 18 jewels
    Bracelet/Strap: Black leather strap
    Dimensions: 34.5 mm. diameter
    Signed: Case, dial and movement signed
    Accessories: With Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch in 1955 and its subsequent sale on 27 December 1956.
    Literature: For another example of a stainless steel reference 2509, please see Patek Philippe Steel Watches by John Goldberger, page 200 and 201.

  • Catalogue Essay

    This stainless steel watch has been kept in very original condition and still retains its dust cover to the movement. Patek Philippe hardly cased their watches in stainless steel, and this reference is incredibly rare and proudly published in John Goldberger's Patek Philippe Steel Watches.

    According to our research, less than 20 examples have appeared on the market thus far. The present watch is fresh to the market.

  • Artist Biography

    Patek Philippe

    Swiss • 1839

    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.

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Ref. 2509
A very rare stainless steel wristwatch

1955
34.5 mm. diameter
Case, dial and movement signed

Estimate
HK$160,000 - 300,000 

Sold for HK$275,000

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The Hong Kong Watch Auction: TWO

Hong Kong Auction 31 May 2016