PATEK PHILIPPE 2551 VINTAGE 18K CALATRAVA SCREW BACK AUTOMATIC 1950s

PATEK PHILIPPE 2551 VINTAGE 18K CALATRAVA SCREW BACK AUTOMATIC 1950s
Details
Stock # SKU20682
Stock # 20682
Model Name Calatrava
Brand Patek Philippe
Model Ref # 2551J
Condition Mint+
Gender Mens
Movement Automatic
Case 18K Yellow Gold
Case Shape Round
Case Size 35mm
Crystal
Band / Strap Strap
Dial Silver
Caseback Solid
Complications Subsidiary Seconds
Year 1956
Additional Information
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Description
This 1950s Patek Philippe Calatrava is the perfect vintage wristwatch. Its 18k gold case is clean, chiseled and sharp and features a screw back, which was Patek’s effective innovation to protect their best automatic winding movement. Case size is large at 36mm diameter by 10.3mm thick. Stepped lugs in great condition. This model earned the nickname “Disco Volante” which means flying saucer, because of its unique profile.

Original untouched silvered dial with applied golden markers, original gold dauphine hands and subsidiary seconds. Embossed dot minutes chapter.

Automatic winding Patek Philippe Caliber 12’’600 which has 30 jewels and is adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and in 5 positions and is double stamped with the Geneva Seal. Large 18k gold winding rotor. Movement is serviced in 2015 and ready for many years of accurate and trouble-free timekeeping.
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