Patek Philippe. A fine and rare 18K gold square self-winding wristwatch

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENÈVE, REF. 2540, MOVEMENT NO. 762'359, CASE NO. 690'147, MANUFACTURED IN 1955

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Patek Philippe. A fine and rare 18K gold square self-winding wristwatch
Signed Patek Philippe, Genève, ref. 2540, movement no. 762'359, case no. 690'147, manufactured in 1955
Cal. 12'''600 circular nickel-finished lever movement stamped with the Geneva seal, 30 jewels, Gyromax balance, free sprung regulator, engine-turned 18K gold rotor, the silvered matte dial with applied gold baton numerals, subsidiary seconds, in cushion-shaped case with downturned angular lugs, snap on back, case, dial and movement signed
32 mm. wide

Lot Essay

Accompanied by Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch in 1955 and its subsequent sale on 6 August 1956.

To the best of our knowledge, this watch has never been offered in public before.

Reference 2540 was launched in 1954 and was Patek Philippe's first square wristwatch with self-winding movement. The model is illustrated in Patek Philippe Wristwatches by Martin Huber & Alan Banbery, 2nd edition, p. 215.

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