Patek Philippe. A very fine and rare 18K white gold self-winding water-resistant wristwatch with diamond-set dial and bracelet

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENEVE, REF. 2526, MOVEMENT NO. 762'700, CASE NO. 688'740, MANUFACTURED IN 1955

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Patek Philippe. A very fine and rare 18K white gold self-winding water-resistant wristwatch with diamond-set dial and bracelet
Signed Patek Philippe, Geneve, ref. 2526, movement no. 762'700, case no. 688'740, manufactured in 1955
Cal. 12'''600 nickel-finished lever movement stamped with the Geneva seal, 30 jewels, Gyromax balance, engine-turned 18K gold rotor, the silvered matte dial with applied white gold baton numerals and diamond indexes to 3, 6, 9 and 12 o'clock, white gold dauphine hands, subsidiary seconds, in circular water-resistant-type case with screw back, 18K white gold Patek Philippe five-row link bracelet with clasp stamped 1.62, 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 this diamond-set silvered dial in 1955 and its subsequent sale on 31 October 1956.

It has never been offered in public before and is thought to be one of only 10 examples of reference 2526 in white gold with silvered matte dial and diamond indexes to appear at auction to date.

Other examples of reference 2526 are 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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