Important Collector's Wristwatches, P...

New York, Dec 01, 2004

LOT 196

Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 762596, case No. 691244, Ref. 2526. Production of this reference started in 1953. Very fine, water-resistant, self-winding, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe fancy link bracelet.

USD 30,000 - 40,000

EUR 25,000 - 30,000

Sold: USD 33,350

C. Two-body, solid, polished, screwed-down case back. D. Off-white enamel with applied yellow gold faceted indexes, subsidiary seconds dial. Yellow gold "dauphine" hands. M. Cal. 12'''-600 AT, stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 30 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, micrometer regulator, 18K gold rotor.Dial, case, and movement signed.Diam. 35 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 3 - 8
Movement: 3*

Good

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

Notes

Ref. 2526 First launched by Patek Philippe in 1953, this was the first self-winding wristwatch model ever made by the company, with the caliber 12'''-600 AT, bearing the serial number 760,000. It would appear that Patek Philippe produced the Ref. 2526 in 580 examples, mostly with an enamel dial.The latest automatic movement by Patek Philippe at the time, it became the Ref. 3428: - 20 examples in platinum. - 30 examples in white gold. - 50 examples in pink gold. - 480 examples in yellow gold. The Ref. 2526 is a most appealing wristwatch and is highly sought-after by collectors. There have been four generations of