| Details | ||
| Stock # | SKU18318 | |
| Stock # | 18318 | |
| Model Name | Calatrava | |
| Brand | ||
| Model Ref # | 2526 P | |
| Condition | ||
| Gender | Mens | |
| Movement | Automatic | |
| Case | Platinum | |
| Case Shape | Round | |
| Case Size | 36 mm | |
| Crystal | ||
| Band / Strap | Strap | |
| Dial | White | |
| Caseback | Solid | |
| Complications |
Subsidiary Seconds |
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| Year | ||
| Additional Information | Original patinaed white diamond dial! | |
| Sold | ||
Description
The Patek Philippe reference 2526 is an important wristwatch because it is Patek's first automatic watch. This particular 2526 is an early and all original example, which was made in 1954. Patek produced only 20 reference 2526s in platinum, making this watch a rare and important wristwatch.
Case is solid platinum with dimensions of 36mm diameter by 12.6mm thick. In addition to bearing Patek’s first automatic movement, the 2526 is also noteworthy for its massive screw down case back, which marked Patek’s first attempt at really reducing dirt and water intrusion into the case. The case back on this watch is domed, which distinguishes it from the flat screw back case backs on later production 2526s.
The platinum crown on this watch is original and bears the back to back ‘P’s, which I personally love. The case back on this watch has light engraving which reads: C. Elie Joseph; Port – Au – Prince Haiti; R. 2526; Geneve 23.12.1955. Case is in excellent condition.
Movement is the Patek Philippe automatic winding Caliber 12 - 600 AT with 30 jewels, Gyromax balance, adjusted to heat, cold, and isochronism and 5 positions, free-sprung Breguet balance and stamped with the Geneva Seal. The 18k winding rotor is nicely decorated (see picture below). Movement is very clean and operating strongly.
The original dial is beige with factory diamond hour markers and dauphine hands and subsidiary seconds dial. The dial is in outstanding, untouched and original condition.
Strap is a black hand sewn Patek Philippe strap with 18k white gold Patek tang clasp.
This is an outstanding watch and given its historical attributes (first automatic Patek and first really water and dirt resistant case) and low production, it is particularly collectable.
Case is solid platinum with dimensions of 36mm diameter by 12.6mm thick. In addition to bearing Patek’s first automatic movement, the 2526 is also noteworthy for its massive screw down case back, which marked Patek’s first attempt at really reducing dirt and water intrusion into the case. The case back on this watch is domed, which distinguishes it from the flat screw back case backs on later production 2526s.
The platinum crown on this watch is original and bears the back to back ‘P’s, which I personally love. The case back on this watch has light engraving which reads: C. Elie Joseph; Port – Au – Prince Haiti; R. 2526; Geneve 23.12.1955. Case is in excellent condition.
Movement is the Patek Philippe automatic winding Caliber 12 - 600 AT with 30 jewels, Gyromax balance, adjusted to heat, cold, and isochronism and 5 positions, free-sprung Breguet balance and stamped with the Geneva Seal. The 18k winding rotor is nicely decorated (see picture below). Movement is very clean and operating strongly.
The original dial is beige with factory diamond hour markers and dauphine hands and subsidiary seconds dial. The dial is in outstanding, untouched and original condition.
Strap is a black hand sewn Patek Philippe strap with 18k white gold Patek tang clasp.
This is an outstanding watch and given its historical attributes (first automatic Patek and first really water and dirt resistant case) and low production, it is particularly collectable.
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