Patek Philippe Calatrava Reference 2450
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1948
Maker / issuer
Patek PhilippeThis Patek Philippe Calatrava wristwatch, reference 2450, is produced in 18k yellow gold with a 35mm case. The case, manufactured by Emile Vichet, features a mono-bloc design with a snap-back closure.
The watch contains a hand-wound caliber 12-400 movement. The silver dial is configured with a small seconds sub-dial at the lower half and applied gold-toned markers described by the maker as "raised hour markers," accompanied by gold dauphine hands. The signature "Patek Philippe" is rendered in black enamel. This timepiece is accompanied by an Extract from the Archives confirming a 1948 date of manufacture and a 1949 date of sale.
The watch is presented on an original Patek leather strap with an 18k gold pin buckle and includes a period-appropriate travel box, with recent service documentation from 2023.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Calatrava
- Maker
- Patek Philippe
- Movement
- Caliber 12-400
- Reference
- 2450
- Case Material
- 18k yellow gold
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Serial Numbers
- 962xxx / 655xxx
- Case Manufacturer
- Emile Vichet
- Manufacturing Date
- 1948
- Maker / attribution
- Patek Philippe
Design
- Visible features
- • Applied indices on dial • Small seconds sub-dial at 6 o'clock position • Yellow gold crown • Dauphine-style hands
- Case and Dial Design
- The Patek Philippe reference 2450 features a 35mm diameter case constructed from 18k yellow gold. The case construction utilizes a mono-bloc design with a snap-back mechanism, attributed to manufacturer Emile Vichet. The silver dial incorporates a small seconds sub-dial positioned at the lower half of the dial face. It is adorned with applied markers described as raised hour markers and gold dauphine hands. The "Patek Philippe" signature is applied in black enamel.
- Included Accessories
- The timepiece is offered with its original Patek Philippe leather strap, which includes an original 18k gold pin buckle. Also included is an original Patek leather travel box intended for the watch.
- Movement and Documentation
- This watch is powered by a hand-wound movement. While the text refers to the caliber 12-120 in the historical description of the first series, the specifications indicate the watch is equipped with the caliber 12-400. The watch is accompanied by an Extract from the Archives. This document verifies the manufacturing year as 1948 and identifies the year of sale as 1949. Recent servicing is documented by an invoice dated 2023 from Patek Philippe in Geneva.
Identification
- Reference
- 2450
- Serial number
- 962xxx / 655xxx
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: Discrepancy between text stating it is a first series with caliber 12-120 and later listing caliber 12-400
- Research required: Exact serial number hidden by placeholders