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

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENEVE, NO. 762317, REF. 2526, CIRCA 1956

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Patek Philippe. A fine and rare 18K gold self-winding waterproof wristwatch with enamel dial
Signed Patek Philippe, Geneve, No. 762317, 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. 689071 Ref. 2526), downturned lugs, together with Patek Philippe Certificat D'Origine et de Garantie, original bill of receipt from Gubelin, papers and Gubelin original fitted presentation box, case, dial and movement signed
36 mm. diam.

拍品專文

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.

The present lot is exceedingly unusual as it includes the Certificate of Origin, original bill of receipt dated June 26th, 1956 and the Patek Philippe strap and spring bars that it was sold with. It appears that the strap has never been placed on the watch.

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.