Patek Philippe. A fine and rare 18K gold self-winding water-resistant wristwatch with enamel dial

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENEVE, NO. 760985, REF. 2526, CIRCA 1956

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Patek Philippe. A fine and rare 18K gold self-winding water-resistant wristwatch with enamel dial
Signed Patek Philippe, Geneve, No. 760985, Ref. 2526, circa 1956
12-600 AT, with nickel-finished lever movement, 30 jewels, Gyromax balance, 18K gold rotor, movement stamped with the Seal of Geneva, the cream enamel dial with applied gold baton numerals, gold dauphine hands, subsidiary seconds, the circular water-resistant-type case with screw back (No. 682883 Ref. 2526), downturned lugs, case, dial and movement signed
36 mm. diam.

Lot Essay

This model, reference 2526, was launched in 1953. It is thought that only 580 examples were made, the majority of which are in yellow gold, and only very few in pink gold.

Other examples of this model are illustrated in Patek Philippe Wristwatches by Martin Huber & Alan Banbery, 2nd edition pp. 213, 216-217.

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