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Patek Philippe
Ref. 2526
A fine and rare pink gold wristwatch with enamel dial and Gay Frères bracelet, retailed by Hausmann & Co.
- Estimate
- HK$240,000 - 400,000
HK$475,000
Lot Details
- Manufacturer
- Patek Philippe
- Year
- 1956
- Reference No
- 2526
- Movement No
- 763'021
- Case No
- 694'863
- Material
- 18k pink gold
- Calibre
- Automatic, 12-600 AT, 30 jewels
- Bracelet/Strap
- 18k pink gold <em>Patek Philippe</em> bracelet, 185 mm. maximum length
- Clasp/Buckle
- 18k pink gold <em>Patek Philipe</em> folding clasp stamped <em>Patek Philippe & Co. and GF for Gay Frères</em>
- Dimensions
- 35 mm. diameter
- Signed
- <em>Case, dial and movement signed by maker, case further signed by retailer</em>
- Accessories
- With <em>Patek Philippe</em> Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch in 1956 and its subsequent sale on 29 December 1956. Furthermore delivered with <em>Patek Philippe</em> additional buckle, black crocodile leather strap, pouch, fitted presentation box and outer packaging.
Specialist
Full-Cataloguing
Catalogue Essay
Retailed by Hausmann & Co., this pink gold 2526 has been preserved in excellent overall condition, which further enhances not only by the retailer’s signature, but also the accompanying pink gold bracelet. The dial is intact with no imperfections and the case and bracelet have been kept in very original and very attractive condition.
Provenance
Patek Philippe
Swiss | 1839Since its founding in 1839, this famous Geneva-based firm has been surprising its clientele with superbly crafted timepieces fitted with watchmaking's most prestigious complications. Traditional and conservative designs are found across Patek Philippe's watches made throughout their history — the utmost in understated elegance.Well-known for the Graves Supercomplication — a highly complicated pocket watch that was the world’s most complicated watch for 50 years — this family-owned brand has earned a reputation of excellence around the world. Patek's complicated vintage watches hold the highest number of world records for results achieved at auction compared with any other brand. For collectors, key models include the reference 1518, the world's first serially produced perpetual calendar chronograph, and its successor, the reference 2499. Other famous models include perpetual calendars such as the ref. 1526, ref. 3448 and 3450, chronographs such as the reference 130, 530 and 1463, as well as reference 1436 and 1563 split seconds chronographs. Patek is also well-known for their classically styled, time-only "Calatrava" dress watches, and the "Nautilus," an iconic luxury sports watch first introduced in 1976 as the reference 3700 that is still in production today.
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