Patek Philippe

Patek Ref 2551...  

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This is one of my best preserved vintage... everything's working just great....

Is the bezel convex or concave.. can't quite tell from the snap.. and I'm not familiar with that 50's model

Hi, I think you are refering to the case? The case for this watch is stepped and often refered to as the disco volante. Maybe just somemore information on this watch, it has the original PP crown which you no longer find in the newer models and it runs on... 

the lugs of your watch have been heavily polished... it looks so in the pic. I include an image of a genuine 2551 where you can see how the stepped fluted lugs look like when they are crisp - see lower lugs! Sorry for the poor quality of the pic - it is o...  

Oops, i didn't know that disco volante is the nick for 2552..=p Apologies for the confusion, but both holds the same stepped case, right? Mac_omega, the picture didn't show it clear enough, it wasn't over-polished.... let me see if I can get a picture to ... 

I've come across quite a number of 2552 and 2551 in different watch fairs but it's the first time I see one with a golden dial. Has it been overhauled by PP? Does it show in the achives paper the color of the dial? It should be a rare find if that's the c... 

I actually own two pieces of the ref 2551 and the other one which I have just sold is one with a lighter dial color, almost close to maybe say white which many will have seen... The picture didn't really show very clearly but this piece has a silver dial ... 

This is really something! More congratulations!! Wear it in the best of health.