{"product_id":"patek-philippe-ref-2451-in-stainless-steel","title":"Patek Philippe ref.2451 in Stainless Steel","description":"\u003cp\u003ePatek Philippe Ref. 2451 is often referred to as the “waterproof Ref. 96.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCompared with the Ref. 96, which carries a slimmer and more formal dress-watch character, the Ref. 2451 has a slightly sportier and more robust presence thanks to its waterproof screw-back case and thicker case construction. Yet its proportions remain compact, restrained and quietly enduring, very much in keeping with Patek Philippe’s design language of the period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe waterproof case of the Ref. 2451 was made by the legendary François Borgel workshop, which developed a two-piece waterproof case construction that greatly improved the water resistance of wristwatches. After Borgel became a case supplier to Patek Philippe, the two worked together on a number of classic waterproof references, including the Ref. 565, 2508\/2509 and 2451.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis particular Ref. 2451 pairs crisp pencil hands with a warm-toned dial that has mellowed beautifully with age. Together with the bracelet, the watch has a remarkable sense of unity. The case and bracelet flow naturally into one another, free from the stiffness often associated with traditional dress watches, giving it the feel of a piece of metal jewellery resting seamlessly on the wrist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis, perhaps, is what effortless elegance and style looked like in the 1950s.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PaddleWaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51322448740667,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0951\/1623\/0971\/files\/Patek_Philippe_2451_1.jpg?v=1781004929","url":"https:\/\/paddlewaves.com\/products\/patek-philippe-ref-2451-in-stainless-steel","provider":"PaddleWaves","version":"1.0","type":"link"}