Patek Philippe
'Disco Volante', Reference 2594/3 | A yellow gold wristwatch | Circa 1971
Auction Closed
April 3, 04:38 PM GMT
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 CHF
Lot Details
Description
Dial: gilt
Calibre: cal. 23-300 manual winding, 18 jewels
Movement number: 1'157'368
Case: 18k yellow gold, snap-on case back
Case number: 2'622'982
Closure: 18k yellow gold Giardino Libero bracelet and locking clasp
Size: 32 mm diameter, bracelet circumference approximately
Signed: case, dial and movement
Box: yes
Papers: yes
Accessories: Patek Philippe Certificate of Origin and presentation case
Patek Philippe ‘Disco Volante’ ref. 2594/3 - Soarer of the Skies
After soaring the skies since 1973, spaceship ref. 2594/3 is ready for landing. Upon alighting, it reveals one of the hallmark names in watchmaking to lean into all things extraterrestrial with a flying-saucer shaped case.
The Disco Volante’s design merges the case and bezel into one, creating a sleek 32mm piece. Crafted from 18k yellow gold by artisans from a bygone era, this timepiece features a snap-on case back that reveals the revered Calibre 23-300—a 10 ligne hand-wound movement, not of alien origin, but the work of avant-garde human hands.
Think of the dial as the pressurised hull of the spaceship. It reveals gilt techniques, now considered a lost art. It comes with a matching 18k yellow gold Giardino Libero bracelet and locking clasp, the perfect seatbelt for your next voyage.