Important Watches: Part I
Important Watches: Part I
Property from a distinguished Texan collector
Patek Philippe
Ref. 2555 Yellow Gold Wristwatch Made in 1955 | 百達翡麗 2555型號黃金腕錶，1955年製
Auction Closed
May 11, 01:00 PM GMT
Estimate
8,000 - 10,000 CHF
Lot Details
Description
Property from a distinguished Texan collector
Patek Philippe
Ref. 2555
Yellow Gold Wristwatch
Made in 1955
百達翡麗 2555型號黃金腕錶，1955年製
Dial: silvered
Calibre: cal. 27-SC, 18 jewels
Movement number: 704'768
Case: stainless steel, screw down case back
Case number: 307'679
Closure: leather strap and 18k yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle
Size: 32 mm diameter
Signed: case, dial and movement
Box: no
Papers: no
Accessories: Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming the year of manufacture in 1955, and sale on May 28, 1956
The reference 2555 is Patek Philippe’s first waterproof Calatrava model and was popularly nick named the ‘Aquatic Calatrava’ thanks to its waterproof screw down case back. Less than 40 are known in today’s market, the majority of which are with yellow gold cases like the present lot. Most of the dials featured baton or bullet indexes, so it is particularly interesting to note the whimsical crinkle-cut applied hour markers that dress this Stern Freres dial. To the best of our knowledge, the present lot is the only known reference 2555 with this charming dial configuration.