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

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENEVE, REF. 2526, MOVEMENT NO. 765'306, CASE NO. 2'604'051, MANUFACTURED IN 1958

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Patek Philippe. A fine and rare 18K gold self-winding water-resistant wristwatch with bracelet and enamel dial
Signed Patek Philippe, Geneve, ref. 2526, movement no. 765'306, case no. 2'604'051, manufactured in 1958
Cal. 12-600AT nickel-finished lever movement stamped twice 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, 18K gold Patek Philippe link bracelet, 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 with lapped hour markers and gold bracelet in 1958 and its subsequent sale on 26 September 1958. To the best of our knowledge, it 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 calibre 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.

Reference 2526 is illustrated in Patek Philippe Wristwatches by Martin Huber & Alan Banbery, first edition pp. 168-169, second edition pp. 213, 216-217.

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