PATEK PHILIPPE. A FINE AND RARE 18K PINK GOLD SELF-WINDING WATERPROOF WRISTWATCH WITH ENAMEL DIAL AND BRACELET

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENEVE, NO. 761005, CIRCA 1955

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PATEK PHILIPPE. A FINE AND RARE 18K PINK GOLD SELF-WINDING WATERPROOF WRISTWATCH WITH ENAMEL DIAL AND BRACELET
signed patek philippe, geneve, no. 761005, circa 1955
12-600AT, with nickel-finished lever movement, 30 jewels, gyromax balance, micrometer regulator, 18K gold rotor, the white enamel dial with applied baton numerals, subsidiary seconds, dauphine hands, the massive case with downturned lugs and screw back (no. 684556, ref. 2526), together with an 18K pink gold Patek Philippe link bracelet, case, dial and movement signed.
36 mm diam.

Lot Essay

The reference model 2526 was the first self-winding wristwatch produced by Patek Philippe. It is thought that approximately only 580 examples of this watch were produced. The majority of this model were produced in yellow gold (480) while only 30 examples are known to be in pink gold.