32,200 CHF
Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 761985, case No. 681520, Ref. 2526, 2nd generation. Production of this reference started in 1953. Fine water-resistant, self-winding, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle. two-body, solid, polished, screwed-down case back concave lugs. white enamel with applied yellow gold indexes, auxiliary seconds dial. "Dauphine" yellow gold hands. 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, and became the Ref. 3428: -20examples in platinum. -30examples in white gold. -50examples in pink gold. -480examples in yellow gold. The Ref. 2526 is a most appealing wristwatch and is highly sought-after by collectors. There have been four generations of this model which have evolved as follows: - 1st generation: domed screw back, synthetic beige enamel dial with applied indexes. The enamel is flared around the holes which hold the indexes, the central hands and the subsidiary seconds hand. - 2nd generation: domed screw back, synthetic beige enamel dial with applied indexes. The indexes are inlaid in the enamel surface; the enamel is flared around the holes which hold the central hands and the
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2003-06-14
