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Patek Philippe Calatrava
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Patek Philippe Calatrava - (Ref. 2508J) Product Details
Overall Condition: Good overall condition with surface wear on its case, though the amazing caseback engraving is strong.
First presented in 1932 with the Reference 96, the Patek Philippe Calatrava is the benchmark for classic men’s dress watches.
Though it wouldn't attain the "Calatrava" designation until the 1980s, this groundbreaking reference set the stage for nearly every piece Patek has released since, and became the blueprint for other brands’ approaches to classy men’s timepieces. Heavily influenced by the Bauhaus design philosophy, the Calatrava was then considered extremely modern with its minimalist, ‘less is more’ approach to watch design.
Over the years, this dressy collection has evolved, but the look remains unmistakable and iconic, and its rich history provides the vintage and pre-owned enthusiast with a variety of choices in metals, sizes, and tiny details to obsess over. In 1951, for example, Patek Philippe debuted the Reference 2508: A 35mm hand-wound dress watch in a waterproof, screw-down case from Taubert, it's among the most wearable of the vintage Calatrava models — and certainly among the most lovely.
This particular example, a Reference 2508J, dates to circa 1952. Housed in a 35mm yellow gold case with a correct, unsigned crown, a smooth bezel, and an acrylic crystal, it features a beautifully brushed midcase with clear hallmarks and a 10-sided screw-down caseback. Its silver dial is balanced and lovely: Featuring an outer 1/5th-seconds track, applied yellow gold 'wedge' indices, a matching dauphine handset, and a blued stweel central seconds hand, it boasts the perfect mix of Bauhaus-inspired simplicity and slightly more modern proportions.
Inside this exquisitely preserved piece and covered with a dust cover beats the Patek Philippe Calibre 27 SC, a hand-wound movement adjusted to five positions (plus heat, cold, and isochronism) and covered in handsome Geneva striping. Paired to a signed black alligator-pattern leather strap from Analog:Shift with a signed yellow gold pin buckle, it features a lovely, personalized engraving dating to 1952.
While references such as the 2508 and 2509 long flew under the radar, the market is finally catching up and realizing just how special these watches truly are. Once you strap this incredible example to your wrist, you're bound to come to the same realization.
General
Condition
Pre-owned
Brand
Patek Philippe
Reference
2508J
Year
1950s
Family
Calatrava Calatrava
Product Code
40931075
Watch Display
Analog
Case
Case Size
35 mm
Case Material
Yellow Gold
Lug Width
18 mm
Dial
Dial Color
Silver
Movement
Type
Manual-winding
Bracelet
Bracelet Material
Leather
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