Important Watches
Important Watches
Property From A Distinguished Texan Collector
Patek Philippe
Reference 2515 A pink gold wristwatch, Made in 1956
Auction Closed
June 10, 06:06 PM GMT
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
Lot Details
Description
Reference 2515
A pink gold wristwatch, Made in 1956
Dial: silvered
Caliber: cal. 12-400 mechanical, 18 jewels
Movement number: 727'034
Case: 18k pink gold, snap on case back
Case number: 694'616
Closure: 18 pink gold Patek Philippe buckle
Size: 36 mm diameter
Signed: case, dial and movement
Box: no
Papers: no
Accessories: Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming date of sale on February 19, 1958
The reference 2415 from Patek Philippe was made between 1952 and 1959 and has become affectionately named the ‘Flying Saucer’ and ‘Short Lugs’ by collectors. The reference was made only in yellow and pink gold and in small numbers, thought to be less than 100 in pink gold, of which only 3 have returned to the market. At 36mm it was considered a large case size at the time, enhanced further by hidden crown, discreet lugs, and narrow 18mm lug diameter giving a larger presence on the wrist. The 3-part case featured a snap on case back concealing a manual wound Caliber 12-400 and a Stern Freres dial with long lapidated’ bullet indexes and small running seconds at 6.