1951 Patek Philippe Calatrava 18ct Rose Gold 34mm 2428

Here we have a rare, beautiful 1950s Patek Philippe Calatrava featuring a 34mm 18ct Rose Gold, as confirmed by the Patek Extract, stepped case that curves over your wrist with rounded, straight, hallmarked thick lugs. Its curvaceous slim flanks lead to a comfortable lug-to-lug length of 42.2mm and a case thickness of just 7.5mm. On the right side, there is a coin-edged signed crown. A thin bezel holds a domed crystal above the charismatic white Calatrava dial. An outer minute track of gold pips has faceted 18ct rose gold baton indexes that magically catch the light as you rotate your wrist. Delicate 18ct rose Gold baton hands sit majestically above a sub dial at 6 o’clock, and at noon, we have the Patek Philippe motif completing this sophisticated, perfectly balanced dress watch. On the reverse, a solid 18ct rose gold snap-off case back, inside a manually wound Patek Cal. 10’’’200, 18 jewels, beating at 19,800 beats per hour, the 10''' (10-ligne) is a traditional measurement indicating the size of the movement. This incredibly well-finished movement was introduced in 1947. It remained in production until 1965, reinforcing its refined craftsmanship. It is paired with an 18mm Patek Philippe leather strap and Patek Philippe 18ct rose gold pin buckle. The watch comes with its Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives.

This watch is sold as "Watch only" and, therefore, comes with no original Patek Philippe box but has its Patek Philippe Extract. It is paired with an 18mm Patek Philippe leather strap and Patek Philippe 18ct rose gold pin buckle. The watch is from Circa. 1950s and is sold in worn vintage condition; with little signs of wear and age can be seen throughout the watch, but overall, this is a fantastic example, as you can see. The watch comes with our 12-Months NON-Waterproof Warranty.

It is hard to beat the beauty of a classic vintage Patek Philippe Calatrava, especially in rose gold, but this reference 2428 takes it that step further with the most incredible chunky lugs that add an additional presence on the wrist beyond the 34mm case size. This example is in fantastic condition with a Patek Philippe strap & 18ct gold Patek buckle, an Extract from the Archives has been delivered and will be provided with the watch. A watch like this needs to be appreciated in person and on your wrist, so don't hesitate to book an appointment to try it on for yourself!

Reference : 2428
Movement : Manually Wound Patek Cal. 10’’’200
Age : Circa. 1950s
Year : Circa. 1950s
Case Size : 34mm
Case Thickness : 7.5mm
Lug to Lug : 42.5mm
Lugs : 18mm
Condition : Pre-Owned
Box and Papers : None
Case Material : 18ct Rose Gold
Warranty : 12-Months NON-Waterproof Warranty
The wrist model's wrist size is 7inch

Patek,Czapek & Cie was founded by Antoine Norbert de Patek and François Czapek in 1839. The company name became Patek, Philippe & Cie –Fabricants à Genève in 1851. They created the first Swiss wristwatch, made for Countess Koscowicz of Hungary in 1868. They produced the first complicated ladies’ wristwatch with a five-minute repeater, No. 174 603, in 1916. In 1923, they sold the first split-seconds chronograph wristwatch, No. 124 824. In 1932, we saw the launch of the first Calatrava: Ref. 96 The business began with the regular production of perpetual calendar wristwatches in 1941. They won a record number of first prizes for precision in the Geneva Observatory competition in 1944. Later in 1962, a tourbillon movement achieved the still unbeaten world timekeeping precision record for a mechanical watch, at the Geneva Observatory. In 1976, we saw the launch of the first Nautilus sports watches Ref. 3700/1 in steel. To celebrate their anniversary, they launched the Calibre 89 to mark 150 years of Patek Philippe. It has an incredible 33 complications, which is the most ever in a portable timepiece. They moved into a new production facility in Plan-les-Ouates, Geneva, in 1996. Continuing their mastery of Horology, they launched the most complicated Patek Philippe wristwatch with a double face: the Sky Moon Tourbillon, Ref. 5002 in 2001. The Patek Philippe Museum in Geneva opened in the same year. Renovation of the beautiful rue du Rhône salons in Geneva was completed in 2006. It celebrated its 175th anniversary in 2014.