Name: Calatrava
Brand: Patek Philippe
SKU: 5032226
Price: 13950 USD
Availability: InStock

Question 1

How does The 1916 Company authenticate a vintage Patek Philippe 2484J?

Accepted Answer

Every 2484J we offer goes through a full in-house authentication review: the case, dial, movement, hands, crown, and buckle are each examined for originality and period correctness. We verify the caliber 10-200 movement number, confirm the stepped yellow gold case is consistent with known Wenger-supplied examples from the 1950s production run, and document any condition considerations before the watch is made available. The result is backed by The 1916 Company's 2-year warranty.

Question 2

What makes the ref. 2484J worth adding to a vintage Patek collection?

Accepted Answer

Production of the ref. 2484 ran from 1950 through the early 1960s and totaled only a few hundred pieces across all variants. The yellow gold 2484J combines a 32mm stepped case with turned-down lugs, a silvered dial with applied baton indices, and a subsidiary seconds register at 6 o'clock. That layout captures the restrained postwar Calatrava formula at its most direct. The caliber 10-200 is regarded by movement specialists as one of the finest hand-winding ebauches Patek ever produced, with eight total adjustments including compensation for isochronism. Low total production, a named case maker (Wenger), and a movement of that grade make the 2484J a meaningful vintage reference rather than a footnote.

Question 3

This example comes without box or papers. Does that affect authenticity or coverage?

Accepted Answer

Many vintage Patek Philippe watches from the 1950s have long since been separated from their original boxes and papers. The absence of those items does not affect our authentication process. We evaluate the physical watch itself, including the movement, case, dial, and all components, independently of paperwork. This example is confirmed authentic and is covered in full by The 1916 Company's 2-year warranty regardless of documentation status. Collectors who want additional provenance documentation may also consider requesting a Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives directly from the manufacture.

Pre-Owned Patek Philippe Calatrava 2484J