Patek Philippe. A very fine and rare 18K gold self-winding waterproof wristwatch with black enamel dial and bracelet

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENEVE, NO. 761035, CIRCA 1954

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Patek Philippe. A very fine and rare 18K gold self-winding waterproof wristwatch with black enamel dial and bracelet
Signed Patek Philippe, Geneve, No. 761035, circa 1954
12-600 AT, with nickel-finished lever movement, 30 jewels, Gyromax balance, 18K gold rotor, the black enamel dial with applied gold baton numerals, gold dauphine hands, subsidiary seconds, in circular water-resistant-type case with screw back (No. 684473 Ref. 2526), downturned lugs, together with an 18K gold Patek Philippe link bracelet, Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives, case, dial and movement signed
36 mm. diam.

Lot Essay

This model with reference 2526 was launched in 1953, the first watch bearing the movement number 760000.

It is thought that only 580 examples were made, mostly with creme enamel dials and only very few with black enamel dials.

Other examples of this model are illustrated in Patek Philippe Wristwatches by Martin Huber & Alan Banbery, 1st edition pp. 168-169, 2nd edition pp. 213, 216-217.

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