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

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE & CO., GENEVE, REF. 1526, MOVEMENT NO. 928'698, CASE NO. 646'254, MANUFACTURED IN 1946

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Patek Philippe. A fine and rare 18K gold perpetual calendar wristwatch with phases of the moon
Signed Patek Philippe & Co., Geneve, ref. 1526, movement no. 928'698, case no. 646'254, manufactured in 1946
Cal. 12'''120 nickel-finished lever movement, 18 jewels, the silvered matte 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, 18K gold Patek Philippe buckle, case, dial and movement signed
34 mm. diam.

Lot Essay

Accompanied by Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch with silvered dial and applied gold hour markers in 1946 and its subsequent sale on 3 March 1948.

Manufacture of reference 1526, highly appreciated by collectors and immediately recognisable by its Calatrava-style case, was launched in 1941. According to literature, only 210 examples were made, the majority in yellow gold.

Reference 1526 is illustrated in Patek Philippe Wristwatches by Martin Huber & Alan Banbery, second edition, pp. 282 & 283.

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