Calatrava, Ref: 2551, Purchased 23rd April 1960 — PATEK PHILIPPE. AN 18K GOLD AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH

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Estimate: $5,000–$7,000 hammer
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Sale: Bonhams — Watches Online, Online, New York · 25 November 2023
Record ID: TB-2026-485851
Record: first seen 20 Jul 2026 · updated 20 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Patek Philippe. An 18k White Gold Automatic Wristwatch, Calatrava, Ref: 2551, Purchased 23rd April 1960. Bonhams, 25 Nov 2023, lot 21. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-485851.

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Patek Philippe. An 18k White Gold Automatic Wristwatch, Calatrava, Ref: 2551, Purchased 23rd April 1960. Bonhams, 25 Nov 2023, lot 21. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-485851.

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From the same sale Watches Online · Nov 2023

Lot	Artist	Estimate
Datejust, Ref: 15007, c. 1987	Omega. An 18k Gold Automatic Calendar Wristwatch	$3,000–$5,000
Ref: BB 33 GLD, Purchased 12nd October, 1993	Bulgari. An 18k Gold Quartz Calendar Wristwatch	$3,000–$5,000
Constellation, c. 1960s	Omega. An 18k Gold Automatic Calendar Bracelet Watch	$3,000–$5,000
Ref: 1438, c. 1940s	Patek Philippe. An 18k Gold Manual Wind Wristwatch	$4,000–$8,000
Ref: 2562, c. 1950s	Patek Philippe. An 18k Gold Manual Wind Wristwatch	$4,000–$6,000
Oyster Perpetual "Bubble Back", Ref: 2940, c. 1947	Rolex. A Gold Plated Stainless Steel Automatic Wristwatch	$2,000–$3,000

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Artist	Lot	Result USD, incl. premium	Sale
Patek Philippe. An 18k White Gold Automatic Wristwatch	Calatrava, Ref: 5296G-010, Purchased 30th June, 2012	$19,200	Bonhams, Apr 2025
Patek Philippe. An 18k White Gold Automatic Wristwatch	Calatrava, Ref: 6000G, Circa 1995		Bonhams, Dec 2022
Patek Philippe. An 18k White Gold Automatic Wristwatch	Ref. 5000J, Movement No. 801’196, Case No. 2’954’709, Circa		Christie's, May 2024
Patek Philippe. An 18k White Gold Automatic Wristwatch	Calatrava, Ref: 5296G-001, Purchased 10th December, 2010		Bonhams, Oct 2022
Patek Philippe. An 18k White Gold Automatic Wristwatch	Calatrava, Ref: 3425, c.1960s		Bonhams, Oct 2022
Patek Philippe. An 18k White Gold Automatic Wristwatch	Signed Patek Philippe, Geneve, Movement No. 762673, Case No.		Christie's, Jun 2005
Patek Philippe. An 18k Gold Manual Wind Wristwatch	Calatrava, Ref: 5022, Circa 2000		Bonhams, Feb 2022
Patek Philippe. An 18k White Gold Automatic Wristwatch	Ref. 3429, Manufactured in 1961		Christie's, May 2021

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