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PATEK PHILIPPE. A FINE 18K GOLD SELF-WINDING WATER-RESISTANT WRISTWATCH WITH ENAMEL DIAL

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENEVE, RETAILED BY BEYER, REF. 2526, MOVEMENT NO. 765800, CASE NO. 2606773, CIRCA 1958

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PATEK PHILIPPE. A FINE 18K GOLD SELF-WINDING WATER-RESISTANT WRISTWATCH WITH ENAMEL DIAL
Signed Patek Philippe, Geneve, retailed by Beyer, Ref. 2526, Movement No. 765800, Case No. 2606773, circa 1958

Cal. 12'"600, with nickel-finished lever movement, 30 JEWELS, 18K GOLD ROTOR, the white enamel dial with applied luminous baton numerals, subsidiary seconds, in circular water-resistant-type case with screw back and screw down crown, case, dial and movement signed; dial also signed by retailer
36 mm. diam.

Lot Essay

US$15,000-20,000

This watch is accompanied by an Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch and its subsequent sale on 8 April 1959.

Reference 2526 was Launched in 1953 and it is thought that only 580 examples were made, the majority of which are in yellow gold. The present example features luminous baton numerals, which is very rare for the reference 2526.

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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