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

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENEVE, REF. 2526, MOVEMENT NO. 764'711, CASE NO. 2'602'959, MANUFACTURED IN 1957

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Patek Philippe. A fine and rare 18K gold self-winding water-resistant wristwatch with enamel dial, original certificate and invoice
Signed Patek Philippe, Geneve, ref. 2526, movement no. 764'711, case no. 2'602'959, manufactured in 1957
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 buckle, case, dial and movement signed
36 mm. diam.

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Accompanied by Patek Philippe Certificat d'Origine et de Garantie, original invoice dated 13 June 1958 and envelope. Furthermore delivered with the Extract from the Archives confirming production of the watch with enamel dial in 1957 and its subsequent sale on 13 June 1958.

Purchased by the grandfather of the present owner directly at Patek Philippe in Geneva in 1958, it has remained in the family since and never been offered in public before. The rarity of the watch is further enhanced by the excellent condition of its case and the presence of the original documents, leather strap and buckle.

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 collector's 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.