Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

Hong Kong, Feb 26, 2012

LOT 449

PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 1526 FIRST TIME AT AUCTION Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 966362, case No. 663004, Ref. 1526, second series. Made in 1951, sold on September 22nd, 1951. Very fine, rare and important, astronomic, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with perpetual calendar, moon phases, small Arabic numerals with an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by a Patek Philippe box and Extract from the Archives.

HKD 950,000 - 1,200,000

USD 120,000 - 140,000 / EUR 110,000 - 125,000

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, concave bezel. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold small Arabic numerals and dot indexes, subsidiary seconds dial, outer concentric graduation for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the moon phases. Yellow gold feuille hands. M. Cal. 12???-120 QP, rhodium-plated, fausses-côtes decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, self compensating Breguet balance-spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 34 mm. Thickness 11 mm.


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Grade:
Case: 2

Very good
Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original

Notes

Ref. 1526. Launched in 1941 as the companies fi rst production perpetual calendar wristwatch, the 1526 is often overshadowed by its big brother, the perpetual calendar chronograph ref.1518 introduced the same year as a world-fi rst. The ref.1526 used movement Cal.12"'-120 within a classic Calatrava style case and remained in production until 1952 with only 210 examples manufactured. Today both models can be considered iconic for their simple well-proportioned designs and respective roles in establishing Patek Philippe as a world-leader in horology