Patek Philippe Calatrava 2533
34mm
Ref: 2533
SoldUSD 7,950
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- Brand
- Patek Philippe
- Condition
- MINT
- Series
- Calatrava
- Box
- N/A
- Model
- 2533
- Papers
- Yes
- Reference
- 2533
- Year
- N/A
- Case Size
- 34.5
- Location
- United States
- Listed
- Jul 14, 2014
- Updated
- Jul 14, 2014
✅ SOLD — This item has been sold.
Description
Larger sized vintage Patek Philippe with luminous radium markers and sweep seconds 27 SC movement. Produced for only a few years (1952-1956).
Up for sale is my Patek Philippe Reference 2533
Case: It is a solid 18k gold two body case, and has a water resistant screw down back.
Crown: signed Patek with the Patek Calatrava Cross
Dial: a light toned dial with gold applied luminous/radium indices, and gold dauphine hands
Movement: Caliber 27 SC manual wind sweep seconds (which looks far better than small seconds). 2x stamped with Geneve quality hallmarks. Keeping great time.
Size: 34.5 mm with longer lugs, wears beautifully
Comes with: Extract from the archives which confirm and mention the rare radium luminous indicies which are not often found on vintage Pateks. Strap/buckle are non-oem but nice.
This reference was only made from 1952-1956, a very short production life. Very few come up for sale (one is up now for $11,000 with a non-signed PP crown and no Patek Extract, and one sold for $11,500 last year at a major auction house).
Just a stunning watch and a great price. I have many references and have sold numerous pieces, including AP, GO, Lange recently. I am in SF, California and price includes insured FedEx shipment in the CONUS. Wire only, priced WELL below market. Open to trades as well. Here are the pics:
Up for sale is my Patek Philippe Reference 2533
Case: It is a solid 18k gold two body case, and has a water resistant screw down back.
Crown: signed Patek with the Patek Calatrava Cross
Dial: a light toned dial with gold applied luminous/radium indices, and gold dauphine hands
Movement: Caliber 27 SC manual wind sweep seconds (which looks far better than small seconds). 2x stamped with Geneve quality hallmarks. Keeping great time.
Size: 34.5 mm with longer lugs, wears beautifully
Comes with: Extract from the archives which confirm and mention the rare radium luminous indicies which are not often found on vintage Pateks. Strap/buckle are non-oem but nice.
This reference was only made from 1952-1956, a very short production life. Very few come up for sale (one is up now for $11,000 with a non-signed PP crown and no Patek Extract, and one sold for $11,500 last year at a major auction house).
Just a stunning watch and a great price. I have many references and have sold numerous pieces, including AP, GO, Lange recently. I am in SF, California and price includes insured FedEx shipment in the CONUS. Wire only, priced WELL below market. Open to trades as well. Here are the pics:
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