Live Auction 2716Important Watches
Christie’s roundel
Lot 2057

PATEK PHILIPPE, CALATRAVA, REF. 2555 YELLOW GOLD MANUALLY-WOUND WRISTWATCH

RETAILED BY TIFFANY & CO., MOVEMENT 706930, CASE 309487, MANUFACTURED IN 1957

Closed27 May 2009

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HKD 87,500

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PATEK PHILIPPE, CALATRAVA, REF. 2555

YELLOW GOLD MANUALLY-WOUND WRISTWATCH
RETAILED BY TIFFANY & CO., MOVEMENT 706930, CASE 309487, MANUFACTURED IN 1957

Calibre 27 SC, Geneva Seal hallmarked, 18 jewels, matte silvered dial, black hard enamel, sweep centre seconds, two-part case in 18k gold, plastic crystal, screw down case back with engraved inscription, 18k gold PPCo buckle, case and movement signed by maker, dial signed by maker and retailer
Diameter: 31.5 mm.

Specialist note

EUR4,600-6,200

With Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming dates of manufacture and sale.

Reference 2555 was in production from 1954 to 1964. It is the first Calatrava model to feature a water-resistant-type case. The present watch is the second known example with a personalised Tiffany & Co. dial.