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Lot Essay
With Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch with lapped white gold indexes in 1953 and its subsequent sale on 21 January 1954.
Reference 2483 is a paragon of the understated elegance Patek Philippe is renowned for. The deceptively simple design is obviously inspired by earlier Calatrava models, but more modern influences, such as straighter lugs and beady divisions instead of more encumbering scales, are present as well. The superlative consition of this timepiece allows the beholder to fully appreciate this modernist design.
In production for a very short time from 1950 to 1954, this reference was available in the three gold colors and in steel.The total output is estimated to be around 320 pieces. The vast majority was cased in yellow, a restricted number (around 80) in pink and around 50 pieces in steel. The white version, epitomized by the present watch, saw an extremely rarified production of about 20 pieces, of which only three, including the present watch, came back to the market.
In its short lifespan this reference managed to offer a surprisingly high numbers of different versions: three calibers can be found on this reference (12-120, 12-400 and 27SC for sweep centre seconds examples), and also the case back underwent a refinement process, passing from earlier version with six holes for the case wrench, to the later decagonal style fitted on the present watch.
Reference 2483 is a paragon of the understated elegance Patek Philippe is renowned for. The deceptively simple design is obviously inspired by earlier Calatrava models, but more modern influences, such as straighter lugs and beady divisions instead of more encumbering scales, are present as well. The superlative consition of this timepiece allows the beholder to fully appreciate this modernist design.
In production for a very short time from 1950 to 1954, this reference was available in the three gold colors and in steel.The total output is estimated to be around 320 pieces. The vast majority was cased in yellow, a restricted number (around 80) in pink and around 50 pieces in steel. The white version, epitomized by the present watch, saw an extremely rarified production of about 20 pieces, of which only three, including the present watch, came back to the market.
In its short lifespan this reference managed to offer a surprisingly high numbers of different versions: three calibers can be found on this reference (12-120, 12-400 and 27SC for sweep centre seconds examples), and also the case back underwent a refinement process, passing from earlier version with six holes for the case wrench, to the later decagonal style fitted on the present watch.