An 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ref. 2557 Wristwatch, Patek Philippe, Circa 1955,
33.00 mm case diameter, matte silvered dial signed PATEK PHILIPPE & CO., applied gilt Arabic and baton numerals, gilt pencil hands, subdial for seconds at 6 o'clock, polished circular case, coin edge crown with embossed Calatrava symbol, snap on case back, Cal. 10"'-200 manual wind 18 jewel rhodium plated movement with fausses côtes finish adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and five positions, black alligator strap, gold tone buckle.
Accompanied by an outer box and inner leather lined case signed PATEK PHILIPPE.
Estimate $ 3,000-5,000
The watch winds, sets and runs but has not been timed for accuracy.
The crystal shows very light wear consisting of scattered superficial scratches visible at 10X magnification. The dial shows scattered spotting/stains not readily eye visible, the painted signature is clear and distinct, the applied numeral at 6 o'clock has a rough texture and may have been replaced, the remaining numerals and hands show minor discoloration under 10X magnification.
The bezel, lugs and case back show scattered superficial to noticeable scratches. The strap is in fair condition with minor creasing, the buckle shows superficial scratches.