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Patek Philippe. A fine 18K gold perpetual calendar wristwatch with phases of the moon

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENÈVE, MOVEMENT NO. 967'635, CASE NO. 668'355, REF. 1526, MANUFACTURED IN 1951

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Patek Philippe. A fine 18K gold perpetual calendar wristwatch with phases of the moon
Signed Patek Philippe, Genève, movement no. 967'635, case no. 668'355, ref. 1526, manufactured in 1951
Cal. 12'''120 nickel-finished lever movement, 18 jewels, the silvered matt dial with applied gold Arabic and dot numerals, gold feuille hands, windows for day and month, subsidiary dial indicating date combined with constant seconds and phases of the moon, in circular case with downturned lugs, snap on back, case, dial and movement signed
34 mm. diam.

Lot Essay

Accompanied by Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch in 1951 and its subsequent sale on 20 March 1953. It has never been offered in public before.

The manufacture of reference 1526 was launched in 1941 and according to literature, only 210 examples were made, the majority in yellow gold.
The model is illustrated in Patek Philippe Wristwatches by Martin Huber & Alan Banbery, second edition, pp. 282 & 283.

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