The Patek Philippe Ref. 2458 is extremely rare and significant . First, it is the reference of the legendary J.B. Champion Observatory watch ( dedicated thread here ). Then, the regular examples feature dots & pyramid indexes at 3 and 9 o'clock, like the

The Patek Philippe Ref. 2511 is one of the largest and rarest of the 1950s Calatrava models. The 36.5 mm case has a signature “ empire ” style with fluted lugs and case flanks . The dial features very particular dots & pyramid indexes at 3 and 9 o'clock (

Introduction Let me put the things straight. Modern oversized watches are not my cup of tea. Anything above a 40 mm diameter hardly gets my attention. I still remember that, 15 years, ago the 37 mm 5107 reference was called the ‘Calatrava Grande Taille‘ i

Most lots went in the mid to upper end of estimate, with many going beyond high estimate. I've haven't seen such enthusiasm in the last couple of years. And several of the enamel, pearl set pocket watches went far beyond the estimates (3 to 5x beyond high