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a period that oozed class
from a time with luscious real not flaky simili leather boxes 😊🤤
Blast from the past
Catching the light in a january Irish sun. Almost 70yrs old and looking contemporary 36mm 2551 automatic ...
I will use the first 3 comments as my response:
Spectacular, speechless and beautiful watch all rolled into one!!
I was due to play Old Head and a few other...
...really great courses in Ireland last summer. But life got in the way and I never got the chance. Maybe someday...
Stunning shot
Of an amazing timepiece! This is truly a gorgeous piece, keep posting it every once in a while please…. And tell more about the 15 years you have had it if you have a moment!
a period that oozed class
from a time with luscious real not flaky simili leather boxes 😊🤤 ...
2551 is a great vintage watch - the case style, self winding movement, and relative rarity (in yellow gold) are top level. That said, in white gold or platinum it is even at a much, much higher level of
rarity. Something truly exceptional. So congratulations on owning this fantastic watch! If you don't mind my asking, is it WG or PT? Best, Patekova
many thx pt
give it a lovely heft and clarity the lugs on this ref are amazing imho compared to 2526 or 2552 case and buckle by wenger ...
Thanks for the info and great images. If the definition of the lug reflects the overall case condition, your 2551 case is in superb condition! Interesting about Wenger, which is famously known for making most of the 2499 case
which also have beautifully channeled lugs. You might be interested (if you are not already aware) .... in Christie's Nov 2021 HK sale they sold a plat diamond dial 2551. In the Notes they stated that it was estimated that a total of 1,300-1,400 2551s wer...
thanks - wow i suspected rare but imagined more
ive been a fan of “heures brilliants”… a common aesthetic across many platinum 40-60s watches. and personally think the 2551 the peak time only patek case
