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Wristwatch · Calatrava

Patek Philippe Calatrava Reference 2483

Partially verified

This Patek Philippe Calatrava, reference 2483J, is a manually wound wristwatch produced circa 1952. The timepiece features a 32.5 mm round case crafted from 18k yellow gold, distinguished by a thin bezel and a screw-down case back. The silvered dial is configured with applied gold-toned markers, a fine minute track, and central running seconds. The hands are non-lumed, complemented by a blued-steel seconds hand. The movement is a Patek Philippe calibre 27 SC. The watch is presented on a leather strap with a pin buckle, as specified by the vendor. It is accompanied by a Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming the date of sale as December 1952. The watch is described as having been checked and regulated by the seller's watchmaker.

Patek Philippe Calatrava reference 2483J in 18k yellow gold with silver dial.
Patek Philippe Calatrava reference 2483J in 18k yellow gold with silver dial. — Bulang & Sons. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
www.bulangandsons.com
Category
Wristwatch · Calatrava
Maker / attribution
Patek Philippe
Reference
2483J
Catalogue / lot identifier
Source URL identifies the listing
Source-reported date
1952
Source-reported place
Switzerland
Source-reported serial
Movement: 701xxx, Case: 672xxxx

Source-reported attribution and specifications are not independent authentication. A listing does not establish present ownership, current display, availability or permission to reproduce.

Object description

Case and Dial

The timepiece features a round 18k yellow-gold case measuring 32.5 mm in diameter. It is designed with a thin bezel and incorporates a screw-down case back, which is noted as a specific feature of this reference. The lugs are integrated into the mid-century profile of the case.

The silvered dial includes applied boat-shaped hour markers and a minute track positioned around the periphery. The handset comprises central hour and minute hands alongside a blued-steel seconds hand. The Patek Philippe signature is applied to the dial.

Evidence for this section
  • “32.5 mm 18k yellow gold case with thin bezel and screw down case back”
  • “The silvered dial is in excellent condition, with elegant applied markers, a fine minute track and a beautifully raised enamel Patek Philippe signature”
  • “complemented by a blued-steel seconds hand”

Movement

The watch is powered by a manually wound movement, identified by the maker as the calibre 27 SC. This calibre is a central-seconds movement consistent with the era of production for the reference 2483.

The movement is listed with the serial number 701xxx. The seller reports that the movement has undergone a process of checking and regulation by their internal watchmaker.

Evidence for this section
  • “manually wound calibre 27 SC”
  • “Movement no 701xxx”
  • “fully checked, serviced and regulated by our watchmaker”

Documentation and History

According to the Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives provided with the object, the watch was sold in December 1952. This document serves as the primary verification for the manufacturing details, including the calibre and case material.

The current strap and pin buckle are additions provided by the vendor, Bulang & Sons, rather than being contemporaneous with the 1952 date of manufacture.

Evidence for this section
  • “The watch is accompanied by its Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives, confirming a sale in December 1952”
  • “The watch has been paired with one of our Bulang & Sons straps and buckles”

Open research questions

  • What is the full, unabbreviated movement serial number?
  • Does the case back interior contain specific Patek Philippe hallmarks or internal case reference markings?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Patek Philippe Calatrava Reference 2483
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
MakerPatek Philippe“Patek Philippe”
Reference2483J“Patek Philippe Calatrava 2483J”
Case Material18k yellow gold“18k yellow gold”
Case Diameter32.5 mm“32.5 mm”
MovementCalibre 27 SC“manually wound calibre 27 SC”
Date of SaleDecember 1952“confirming a sale in December 1952”

Visible details

  • Applied gold-tone hour markers on a silver dial
  • Blued-steel central seconds hand
  • Three-piece style gold case construction with a screw-down back

Research qualifications

  • The strap and buckle are not original to the 1952 manufacture
  • The movement and case serial numbers are partially obscured in the source text

Photograph identity and source facts were screened before import; rights clearance remains pending.

Consulted source

Patek Philippe Calatrava 2483J Screw Down Case in 18k yellow gold Silver dial Center Seconds

Reviewed 2026-11-02 · Record c63e6628ec

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