Patek Philippe. A very fine and rare 18K white gold self-winding waterproof wristwatch

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENEVE, MOVEMENT NO. 764'795, CASE NO. 698'133, REF. 2551, MANUFACTURED IN 1957

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Patek Philippe. A very fine and rare 18K white gold self-winding waterproof wristwatch
Signed Patek Philippe, Geneve, movement no. 764'795, case no. 698'133, ref. 2551, manufactured in 1957
Cal. 12'''600 nickel-finished lever movement stamped twice with the Geneva seal, 30 jewels, Gyromax balance, free sprung regulator, engine-turned 18K gold rotor, the silvered matt dial with applied triangular-shaped and Arabic numerals, white gold dauphine hands, subsidiary seconds, in circular water-resistant-type case with raised bezel, screw back, downturned fluted lugs, together with an 18K white gold Patek Philippe buckle, case, dial and movement signed
36 mm. diam.

Lot Essay

Accompanied by Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming manufacture of the present watch in 1957 and its subsequent sale on 23 August 1958.

Reference 2551 was in production from 1954 until around 1960 when it was replaced by reference 3433.

It is thought that only three examples of reference 2551 in white gold have appeared in public. The present watch is furthermore the only example without diamond indexes known to date. It is the first time that this watch is offered at auction.

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