Patek Philippe Calatrava Silver Dial in 18k Yellow Gold Ref. 2450 with Extract of the Archives 1980s The 40mm two-piece gold-plated case

The 40mm two-piece gold-plated case is in lovely original condition

a so-called Wide Boy

- Rare ‘Black Out’ dial with black enamel filled numbers

With a stroke of ingenuity

Patek Philippe Calatrava Silver Dial in 18k Yellow Gold Ref. 2450 with Extract of the Archives 1980s The 40mm two-piece gold-plated caseThe Calatrava ref. 2450 was made from 1948 to 1952 and is one of the largest vintage Patek Calatrava models in regular production. The 35mm case was made by Emile Vichet for Patek Philippe and features a mono bloc case with a snap back. This example is from the first series of the reference and is equipped with the caliber 12 120. The second series featured the caliber 12 400. And of course, the black enamel Patek Philippe signature adds the final