Patek Philippe Vintage Calatrava Rare Ref 2451 in Steel with Radium Dial/Handset
Brand: Patek Philippe
Model: Calatrava
Reference: 2451
Case: Steel
Size: 31mm
Band: Leather
Caliber: Manual Pp 10-200
Year: 50s circa
Box&Papers: Extract requested
Condition: 8/10
General Overview
Among all the Patek vintage production, steel cases watches represent the minority. For this reason steel cased Patek are the most desired by collectors. Here we present a beautiful example of Steel Case Calatrava Patek with ref 2451. The case productor is the well known Francois Borgel (FB), the same name who made the case for the iconic Tasti Tondi Chronograph, ref 1463.
Description and Condition Report
This exquisite example of steel calatrava measure 31mm. Its steel case is very well preserved. To make this watch even more desirable it’s the provenance: this 2451 has been sold by Joyeria Ricciardi, the well known Argentinian retailer, and presents the typical stamped numbers behind one lug. The dial is original and uncleaned as you can see by the beautiful light creamy patina on it and the perfect enamel writings. The dial present radium dots that matches with the classy leaf hands.