REF. 2481, MANUFACTURED IN 1955

Reference 2481 was in production for nearly a decade from 1950 to 1960, with most examples in yellow gold, a more limited production in pink gold, one example is known in platinum.

Offered in superb condition, this luxurious example of reference 2481 in much rarer pink gold. The configuration of the cream dial enriched with only the precious ruby hour markers – round rubies for the hours and baguette rubies for the quarter hours, sweep centre seconds and the signature ‘Patek Philippe Genève’ gives the watch a stunning new aesthetic that greatly enhances the purity of the design.

The reference 2481 is one of the largest Patek Philippe watches produced until the mid-1970s, a trait that attracts collectors ever more in today’s market. Equipped with the celebrated 27SC calibre, the best sweep seconds calibre available at the time, this reference is noted for its fascinating case design: still retaining a ‘Calatrava’ feel, but with the adoption of unusual, avant-garde features such as the overhanging concave bezel and the heavily stepped curved lugs.

Reference 2481
Known as the ‘King Size’, it was introduced into the market in 1950 and was one of the largest wristwatches ever made by Patek Philippe. The model was available with the standard silvered dial but was also with cloisonné enamel versions, others depicting portraits of famous personalities or geographic maps. In total, 1’000 examples of reference 2481 were made up to the end of production in 1960 - 650 examples in yellow gold and 350 in pink gold. The cases were made by the Le Locle master case maker Bernard Dubois.