Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

New York, Dec 13, 2012

LOT 57

PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 2526 ENAMEL DIAL 1ST GENERATION YELLOW GOLD Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 760647, case No. 682127, 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 mesh bracelet.

USD 15,000 - 25,000

EUR 12,000 - 20,000

Sold: USD 37,500

C. Two-body, solid, polished, rounded bezel, screw down case back, 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, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, selfcompensating Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator, 18K gold rotor. Dial, case, and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 12 mm. Approx. overall length 180 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 2-8

Very good

Slightly scratched

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original

Notes

Reference 2526 utilizes caliber 12-600 AT - the fi rst automatic movement made by Patek Philippe, which made its debut in 1953. Examples are illustrated in "Patek Philippe Wristwatches", by Martin Huber and Alan Banbery, 1998, pages 213, 216 & 217.