Patek Philippe. Montre bracelet en or jaune 18K... Lot 44

Patek Philippe. Montre bracelet en or jaune 18K (750) mouvement mécanique Patek Philippe. An 18K gold manual wind wristwatch Model: Calatrava Reference: 2481 Date: Circa 1955 Movement: 18-jewel Cal.27SC manual wind, No.705002 Dial: Silvered, applied gilt faceted pointed baton hour markers, black outer 1/5th second divisions with Arabic five minute markers, gilt faceted lance hands, centre seconds Case: Polished round, snap on back, stepped lugs, No.691347 Strap/Bracelet: Black alligator leather Buckle/Clasp: Signed 18k gold buckle Signed: Case, dial & movement Size: 36,5mm Weight: 46,30g Footnotes: The Calatrava is a line of dress watches, known for its minimalist and elegant design. The first version of the Calatrava was launched in 1932, inspired by the Bauhaus principle. Bauhaus was a German art school (1919-1933) that combined crafts and fine arts. Their designs were commonly associated with simplicity, functionality and industrial. After the Great depression, Patek Philippe had an accumulation of stocks, decreased sales and had outstanding debts owed. It was the introduction of the Calatrava which had opened up a new segment of targeted audience. This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: Y Y Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the EU, see clause 13. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com