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Patek Philippe Calatrava
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Patek Philippe Calatrava - (Ref. 2481) Product Details
Overall Condition: Good condition overall. Case shows light wear associated with age and use. Dial and handset are in great condition with no visual blemishes noted.
The Holy Trinity of watch brands: Audemars Piguet, Patek Philippe, and Vacheron Constantin.
Perhaps the most celebrated of the three, Patek Philippe has an unrivaled reputation for crafting some of the most complicated — and some of the simplest yet most beautiful — timekeepers the market has seen.
Sports watches came later to Patek, as pressure from the new 'luxury sports watch' category introduced in the early 1970s forced the storied brand to evolve — but historically, classically-styled dress pieces is where Patek cut its teeth.
This particular watch, a Reference 2481 Calatrava dating to the 1950s, remains in great condition throughout. Featuring a modern for its time 37mm 18K yellow gold ultra-thin case, a soft rounded bezel, a signed crown, an acrylic crystal, a silver dial, and a matching 'dauphine' handset, this beauty comes with a manually wound movement ticking within. This piece flaunts faceted indexes and central seconds, looking far before its time, easily at home alongside modern Calatravas.
Beautifully sized, in excellent condition, and paired to an alligator leather strap with a pin buckle, this gorgeous Calatrava presents an exciting opportunity to break into the world of Patek Philippe.
The Calatrava is one of the legends of the watch market. If you like more contemporary sizing but have a soft spot for vintage like we do, this watch will undoubtedly fit the bill. If a bona fide dress watch classic is what you're after, look no further!
General
Condition
Pre-owned
Brand
Patek Philippe
Reference
2481
Year
1950s
Family
Dress Watch
Product Code
40930960
Watch Display
Analog
Case
Case Size
37 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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