PATEK PHILIPPE. A RARE 18K GOLD AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH WITH ENAMEL DIAL AND LUMINESCENT NUMERALS

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENEVE, MOVEMENT NO. 764044, CASE NO. 2601115, REF. 2526, MANUFACTURED IN 1956

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PATEK PHILIPPE. A RARE 18K GOLD AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH WITH ENAMEL DIAL AND LUMINESCENT NUMERALS
Signed Patek Philippe, Geneve, Movement No. 764044, Case No. 2601115, Ref. 2526, manufactured in 1956
Cal. 12-600 AT nickel-finished lever movement stamped twice with the seal of Geneva, 30 jewels, gyromax balance, micrometer regulator, adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, cream enamel dial with applied luminescent baton numerals, subsidiary seconds, circular water-resistant-type case with stepped bezel, screw back, case, dial and movement signed
35mm diam.

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Accompanied by an Extract from the Patek Philippe Archives confirming the date of manufacture with radium numerals as 1956 and its subsequent sale on February 28th, 1958.

The reference 2526, introduced in 1953, was Patek Philippe's first model featuring an automatic movement, the legendary calibre 12-600 AT. With its attractive combination of a state-of-the-art movement and traditional enamel dial, this reference is considered a very desirable collectors' watch. The present example features luminescent baton numerals, which are very rare on the reference 2526.

For a similar example see Huber & Banbery, Patek Philippe Wristwatches, Volume 2, Second Edition, p. 217.

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