21 Patek Philippe Fine and Elegant, Calatrava, Automatic Wristwatch in Yellow Gold, With Screw Back Case, Reference 2532

Estimate: €6,000 –⁠ 12,000

Model: Calatrava
Reference: 2532
Case Material: Yellow Gold
Bracelet Material: Leather Strap
Year: 1950's
Movement: Automatic
Caliber: 12–400
Case N°: 675 189
Movement N°: 721 664
Dimensions: 34 mm
Signed: Dial, Case and Movement
Accessories: Extract from the Archives

Introduced in the market in 1952, the ref. 2532 was in production for only 5 years until 1956 and was available in all the three gold colors, with a total output estimated at around 300 pieces. Together with its sister with center seconds (reference 2533) are the smaller version of the celebrated reference 565, whose water-resistant-type case is only one millimeter larger in diameter than this model. Absolutely elegant and timeless, it represents one of the most representative designs of the style that made Patek famous all over the world. The lot here offered is a very nice specimen made in yellow gold of the reference 2532. In perfect Calatrava-style, the solid case with stepped case and screw-down, waterproof back is very nicely preserved with solid concave solid lugs and deep hallmarks. The manual winding caliber 12–400 is protected by the dust cover steel cap. The matte silver dial has applied yellow-gold baton indexes, outer perlage minute track, subsidiary seconds dial and yellow gold dauphine hands.