Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

New York, Apr 09, 2014

LOT 42

PATEK PHILIPPE REF 2526 ENAMEL DIAL Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 760464, case No. 679926, Ref. 2526. Made in 1953, sold May 4th, 1954. Very fine and rare, water-resistant, self-winding, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with enamel dial and an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe woven bracelet. Accompanied by a fitted box and the Extract of the Archives.

USD 18,000 - 24,000

HKD 140,000 - 186,000 / CHF 16,000 - 21,000

Sold: USD 35,000

Two-body, solid, polished, concave lugs, rounded bezel, screw down case back. Ivory-color enamel with applied yellow gold faceted baton indexes, outer dot minutes divisions, subsidiary seconds dial. Yellow gold dauphine hands. Cal. 12'''-600 AT, stamped with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 30 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, swan- neck micrometer regulator, 18K gold rotor.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-71-01

Good

ENAMEL AND VARIOUS TYPES OF DECORATION Hairlines

HANDS Original

Notes

Dial, case, and movement signed. DIAM. 36 mm. THICKNESS 11 mm. Approx. overall length 200 mm.