$74,000
Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève,No. 761518, case No. 687558,Ref. 2526. Production of this reference started in 1953.Very fine and extremely rare, water-resistant, self-winding, platinum and diamond gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K white gold Patek Philippe buckle. two-body, solid, polished, screwed-down case back. silvered, round and baguette-cut diamond indexes, subsidiary seconds dial. "Dauphine" white gold hands. Notes Ref. 2526526First 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 soft 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 this model which have evolved as follows:- 1st generation: domed screw back, beige soft 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, beige soft 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 subsidiar
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2004-03-24
