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

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENÈVE, MOVEMENT NO. 761'217, CASE NO. 687'202, REF. 2526, MANUFACTURED IN 1954

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Patek Philippe. A fine and rare 18K gold self-winding water-resistant wristwatch with enamel dial
Signed Patek Philippe, Genève, movement no. 761'217, case no. 687'202, ref. 2526, manufactured in 1954
Cal. 12-600AT nickel-finished lever movement stamped with the Geneva seal, 30 jewels, Gyromax balance, engine-turned 18K gold rotor, the white enamel dial with applied baton numerals, gold dauphine hands, subsidiary seconds, in circular water-resistant-type case with screw back, together with an 18K gold Patek Philippe buckle, case, dial and movement signed
36 mm. diam.

Lot Essay

Accompanied by Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming the production of the present watch in 1954 and its subsequent sale on 4 August 1955. To the best of our knowledge this watch has never been offered at auction before.

Reference 2526, introduced in 1953, was Patek Philippe's first model featuring a self-winding movement, the legendary caliber 12-600 AT. With its attractive combination of a state of the art movement and traditional enamel dial, it is considered a very desirable collectors watch.

For a reference 2526 with Breguet numerals see lot 279 in this sale.

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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