Patek Philippe Ref. 2553 Tank, Circa 1960

18K yellow gold Patek Philippe, Geneve, Ref. 2553, circa late 1950’s, is a rare rectangular curved wristwatch. The 21mm x 38mm case has rectangular-shaped case with enlarged ends and unusual faceted lugs, snap on case back, and a bombe crystal. The matte silver dial features applied gold indexes and auxiliary seconds dial, baton gold hands. The manual wind movement is caliber 9″‘-90, 18 jewels, warrantied by Aaron Faber for 2 years.