Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

New York, Jun 12, 2012

LOT 255

PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 2526, ENAMEL DIAL 1ST GENERATION Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 760411, case No. 681491, Ref. 2526. Made in 1953. Very fine and rare, water-resistant, self-winding, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with enamel dial and an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

USD 25,000 - 35,000

CHF 23,000 - 33,000 / EUR 20,000 - 27,000

C. Two-body, solid, polished, rounded bezel, screw down case back engraved with a dedication, concave lugs. D. Ivory-color enamel with applied yellow gold faceted baton indexes, outer dot minute divisions, subsidiary seconds. Yellow gold dauphine hands. M. Cal. 12'''-600 AT, stamped with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 30 jewels, straightline 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. Dial, case, and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 12 mm. Property of the Family of the Original Owner


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original

Notes

Reference 2526 was introduced in 1953 and was the fi rst selfwinding production wristwatch ever made by Patek Philippe. The watch was designed with the celebrated 12'''-600 AT caliber, the fi rst 2526 bearing the serial number 760,000. This model is illustrated in Patek Philippe - Kult-Objekt & Wert-Anlage by J. Michael Mehltretter, p. 81.