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Patek Philippe
Ref. 2526
An extremely rare and important platinum wristwatch with cream-colored enamel dial and raised white gold hour markers
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Produced predominantly in yellow gold, with a small series made in pink gold, and an even smaller series in white gold, reference 2526 examples cased in platinum are exceedingly rare, and remain the most difficult amongst collectors to acquire. When cased in platinum, they're more commonly seen with a silvered dial and diamond indexes.
If Patek Philippe’s reference 2526 in platinum isn’t rare enough, when fitted with an enamel dial and white gold baton hour markers the watch becomes exceedingly rare. With only five known, this particular example stands out from the group, as the extract clearly specifies it was born with an enamel dial, which is the ultimate treasure for collectors.
This watch has been well preserved by the owner, and remains in excellent overall condition with strong definition to the case and lugs. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives, this watch is excellent value for the discerning collector.
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.