100th Auction
2019/11/15
Lot 68
Patek Philippe Genève, Movement No. 762327, Case No. 689064, Ref. 2526, Cal. 12-600AT, 35 mm, 112 g, circa 1955
An extremely rare vintage automatic Geneva wristwatch with enamel dial
Case: 18k gold, screw back, "PP" crown, 18k gold PPC bracelet by Ponti Gennari, bracelet length 150 mm, total length 185 mm. Dial: enamel, applied gold indexes, auxiliary seconds, gold alpha hands.
Reference 2526 is a highly appealing model and much sought-after by collectors. The first self-winding wristwatch model with the caliber 12'''-600 AT was launched by Patek Philippe in 1953, starting at serial number 760'000. It is assumed that Patek Philippe produced the Ref. 2526 in 580 pieces, most of them with an enamel dial. A choice of 9 different types of gold bracelet was offered; different colors of gold or in platinum, they were made by Gay Frères and Ponti Gennari and designated by letters from A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, and K. Four generations of this model have evolved as follows: - 1st generation: domed screw back, synthetic beige enamel dial, applied indexes. The enamel is flared around the index holes and those holding the central hands and the subsidiary seconds hand. - 2nd generation: domed screw back, synthetic beige enamel dial, applied indexes which are inlaid in the enamel surface; the enamel is flared around the holes holding the central hands and the subsidiary seconds hand. Only some very few watches with a black dial and even fewer with Breguet numerals were produced in this particular series. - 3rd generation: identical to the 2nd generation, but with an almost flat screw back. Very few examples of this series were produced with a black dial - and only one with a black dial and Breguet numerals is known to date. - 4th generation: practically flat screw back, synthetic beige enamel dial, applied luminescent indexes which are inlaid in the enamel surface; the enamel is flared around the holes holding the central hands and the subsidiary seconds hand. It is unfortunate that many of the remaining 2526 models have suffered some cracking of their dials over time, which obviously diminishes their value. Perfect examples in immaculate condition such as this one are in great demand and much sought-after by discerning collectors all over the world.
An extremely rare vintage automatic Geneva wristwatch with enamel dial
Case: 18k gold, screw back, "PP" crown, 18k gold PPC bracelet by Ponti Gennari, bracelet length 150 mm, total length 185 mm. Dial: enamel, applied gold indexes, auxiliary seconds, gold alpha hands.
Reference 2526 is a highly appealing model and much sought-after by collectors. The first self-winding wristwatch model with the caliber 12'''-600 AT was launched by Patek Philippe in 1953, starting at serial number 760'000. It is assumed that Patek Philippe produced the Ref. 2526 in 580 pieces, most of them with an enamel dial. A choice of 9 different types of gold bracelet was offered; different colors of gold or in platinum, they were made by Gay Frères and Ponti Gennari and designated by letters from A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, and K. Four generations of this model have evolved as follows: - 1st generation: domed screw back, synthetic beige enamel dial, applied indexes. The enamel is flared around the index holes and those holding the central hands and the subsidiary seconds hand. - 2nd generation: domed screw back, synthetic beige enamel dial, applied indexes which are inlaid in the enamel surface; the enamel is flared around the holes holding the central hands and the subsidiary seconds hand. Only some very few watches with a black dial and even fewer with Breguet numerals were produced in this particular series. - 3rd generation: identical to the 2nd generation, but with an almost flat screw back. Very few examples of this series were produced with a black dial - and only one with a black dial and Breguet numerals is known to date. - 4th generation: practically flat screw back, synthetic beige enamel dial, applied luminescent indexes which are inlaid in the enamel surface; the enamel is flared around the holes holding the central hands and the subsidiary seconds hand. It is unfortunate that many of the remaining 2526 models have suffered some cracking of their dials over time, which obviously diminishes their value. Perfect examples in immaculate condition such as this one are in great demand and much sought-after by discerning collectors all over the world.
Sold
estimated
45.000—55.000 €
Price realized
67.000 €