Explore the Patek Philippe Ref. 2551 'Disco Volante', a vintage automatic icon. Discover its unique design, Caliber 12-600AT, and historical significance.
Explore the Patek Philippe Calatrava Ref. 2551G and 2551R, successors to the 2526. Discover their unique designs, Caliber 12-600 movement, and distinctive bracelets.
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 ...