Patek Philippe Calatrava Reference 2598J
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
second half of the 1950’s
Maker / issuer
Patek PhilippeThis Patek Philippe Calatrava reference 2598J is a vintage dress watch produced in the second half of the 1950s. The timepiece features a 33mm round case manufactured in 18k yellow gold, characterized by relatively short lugs and a snap-back case-back.
It is powered by the manual-wind Calibre 10-200 movement. The dial is described as an opaline, warm silver surface featuring applied hour markers, with a small seconds sub-dial positioned at 6 o'clock and a raised enamel signature. The watch is currently paired with a leather strap and a buckle produced by Bulang & Sons. The auction description reports that the movement has been serviced by their watchmaker.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Dress watch
- Model
- Patek Philippe Calatrava 2598J
- Strap
- Bulang and sons leather strap
- Movement
- Calibre 10-200
- Case number
- 260xxxx
- Case diameter
- 33mm
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Movement number
- 748xxx
- Dial description
- Warm silver
- Maker / attribution
- Patek Philippe
Design
- Case and Dial
- The watch is housed in a 33mm 18k yellow-gold case. The design incorporates relatively short lugs and a snap-back case-back, consistent with the construction of mid-century dress watches. A small winding crown is positioned on the side of the case. The dial is finished in a warm silver, often referred to as opaline. It features applied hour markers, with a prominent double-baton marker at the 12 o'clock position. The Patek Philippe signature is applied in raised enamel. A small seconds sub-dial is located at the 6 o'clock position, and the hands are slender, matching the gold tone of the case.
- Visible features
- • Small winding crown on the right side of the case • Applied double-baton hour marker at 12 o'clock • Sub-dial for small seconds at 6 o'clock • Straight, tapering hour and minute hands
- Movement and Function
- The timepiece is driven by the Patek Philippe Calibre 10-200, a hand-wound mechanical movement. This movement is designed for time-only display with a separate seconds register at 6 o'clock. The auction description reports that the movement has undergone a full servicing by the vendor's watchmaker. The serial number associated with the movement is recorded as 748xxx, which, combined with the case serial of 260xxxx, is used to attribute the manufacture of the piece to the second half of the 1950s.
- Provenance and Documentation
- The watch is sold as part of a contemporary retail offering, accompanied by a strap and buckle provided by Bulang & Sons. While the watch is noted for its mid-century origins, it is not described as having any specialized complications, with its primary function being the understated display of hours, minutes, and seconds.
Identification
- Reference
- 2598J
- Serial number
- 748xxx / 260xxxx
- 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: Movement and case serial numbers are provided as partial strings
- Research required: Exact date of production remains within a multi-year range