21 Patek Philippe Fine and Elegant, Calatrava, Automatic Wristwatch in Yellow Gold, With Screw Back Case, Reference 2532
Estimate: € 6.000 – 12.000
Sold (Premium) € 13.000
| Model | Calatrava |
|---|---|
| Year | 1950's |
| Reference | 2532 |
| Case Material | Yellow Gold |
| Case Number | 675 189 |
| Bracelet Material | Leather Strap |
| Movement | Automatic, cal. 12–400 |
| Movement Number | 721 664 |
| Dimension | 34 mm |
| Signed | Dial, Case and Movement |
| Accessories | Extract from the Archives |
| Movement | Automatic, cal. 12–400 |
Introduced in the market in 1952, the ref. 2532 was in production for only 5 years until 1956 and was available in all the three gold colors, with a total output estimated at around 300 pieces. Together with its sister with center seconds (reference 2533) are the smaller version of the celebrated reference 565, whose water-resistant-type case is only one millimeter larger in diameter than this model. Absolutely elegant and timeless, it represents one of the most representative designs of the style that made Patek famous all over the world. The lot here offered is a very nice specimen made in yellow gold of the reference 2532. In perfect Calatrava-style, the solid case with stepped case and screw-down, waterproof back is very nicely preserved with solid concave solid lugs and deep hallmarks. The manual winding caliber 12–400 is protected by the dust cover steel cap. The matte silver dial has applied yellow-gold baton indexes, outer perlage minute track, subsidiary seconds dial and yellow gold dauphine hands.