{"product_id":"ohne-titel-30-apr-_21-00","title":"Patek Philippe Calatrava Ref. 2509\n\nSerpico y Laino","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePatek Philippe Calatrava Ref. 2509\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSerpico y Laino Engraved Caseback | 1st Series Dial | 18k Yellow Gold | ca. 1960\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA rare and highly elegant Calatrava with true collector appeal. This \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePatek Philippe Ref. 2509\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, produced around 1960, stands out for its refined proportions and a special historical detail: an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“S\u0026amp;L” engraving on the caseback\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, applied by the renowned Caracas retailer \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSerpico y Laino\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhile not a dial-signed example, these retailer engravings are a known practice of Serpico y Laino and add an additional layer of provenance and collectability to the watch.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeasuring approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e35 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the Ref. 2509 offers a noticeably larger and more modern presence compared to earlier Calatravas, while retaining the clean, timeless design language Patek Philippe is known for.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis example features a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003efirst series dial\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the most desirable configuration among collectors, with a beautifully balanced layout and classic mid-century aesthetics.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInside beats the manually wound \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCaliber 12-400\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a high-grade movement finished to the standards expected from Patek Philippe during this golden era. The watch is fitted with a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003escrew-down caseback\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and notably retains its \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoriginal dust cover, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e a detail rarely preserved and highly appreciated by collectors.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnderstated, elegant, and enriched by subtle provenance, a Calatrava for the informed collector.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eBrand:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Patek Philippe\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eModel:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Calatrava\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eReference:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 2509\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eYear:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e ca. 1960\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eRetailer Detail:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Serpico y Laino “S\u0026amp;L” engraving on caseback\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eCase Material:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 18k yellow gold\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eCase Diameter:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e approx. 35 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eMovement:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Manual-winding, Caliber 12-400\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eDial:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e First series dial, silvered with applied indices\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eCaseback:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Screw-down caseback with S\u0026amp;L engraving\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eCrystal:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Acrylic\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eStrap:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Leather strap\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eAccessories:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Original dust cover\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Very good vintage condition\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eNotes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Rare larger Calatrava with first series dial and Caracas retailer provenance\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"WatchesOverWatches ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58108300329341,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0911\/9213\/1965\/files\/4FEFB2C2-4058-4CA3-B6AD-9BC1BC8873B2.jpg?v=1777575681","url":"https:\/\/www.watchesoverwatches.com\/en\/products\/ohne-titel-30-apr-_21-00","provider":"WatchesOverWatches ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}