Patek Philippe
Reference 2551 | A yellow gold wristwatch | Circa 1957
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May 13, 12:34 PM GMT
Estimate
8,000 - 14,000 CHF
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Description
Dial: silvered
Calibre: cal. 12-600 AT automatic, 30 jewels
Movement number: 764'672
Case: 18k yellow gold, screw-down case back
Case number: 2'600'475
Closure: 18k yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle
Size: 36 mm diameter
Signed: case, dial and movement
Box: no
Papers: no
Accessories: none
The reference 2551 was one of Patek Philippe’s earliest automatic wristwatch models and featured their first and most revered automatic movement, the caliber 12-600 also used in reference 2526. In fact, 14 references in total shared this legendary movement, produced in about 7,100 examples.
The reference 2551 was produced between 1954 and 1960. The two piece case was produced by Wenger and about 1200 units were produced, the vast majority in yellow gold.