PATEK PHILIPPE, EXTREMELY RARE AND COVETED PINK GOLD AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH WITH ENAMEL DIAL AND PATEK PHILIPPE BRACELET MANUFACTURED BY GAY FRÈRES, REF. 2526Important information about this lot
Price Realised USD 63,000
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USD 15,000 - USD 30,000
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PATEK PHILIPPE, EXTREMELY RARE AND COVETED PINK GOLD AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH WITH ENAMEL DIAL AND PATEK PHILIPPE BRACELET MANUFACTURED BY GAY FRÈRES, REF. 2526
Fresh to market and consigned by the family of the original owner, this Patek Philippe reference 2526 is an extremely coveted, third series example with enamel dial and is further rarified by its original Patek Philippe bracelet made by Gay Frères. It's believed by scholars that only approximately 360 examples were ever manufactured in pink gold during the watch's relatively short 7-year production run.
To add a further layer of interest, the watch is a luminous variant with application found on the hour markers, and slots for where it was present in the hands. Amazingly, the watch retains its original "PP" forged crown that was often changed during service, and it also has the same emblem the clasp, adding the allurement and charm of this timepiece.
Reference 2526 Introduced into the market in 1952, reference 2526 was Patek Philippe's first self-winding or automatic watch, starting with movement number 760'000. The model features the legendary calibre 12-600 AT which was granted Swiss patent no. 289'758 in 1953 for 'a self-winding mechanism for a wristwatch movement using the energy supplied by a rotary mass causing an eccentric part to transmit a swinging movement to an organ of the mechanism'.
The majority of reference 2526 was cased in yellow gold, a small series in pink gold and an exceedingly limited number in white gold and platinum. Mainly fitted with enamel dials with applied gold baton numerals, the white gold and platinum examples were also available with silvered metal dials with diamond indexes.
The reference can be divided in four distinct series: First series: Domed case back, enamel dial and riveted indexes. The dial presents flared holes under each index in order to allow for their setting. Second series: Domed case back, enamel dials with the numerals glued to the surface. The dial presents only two flared holes for the hands. Third series: Flat case back, same dial as on second series and in later examples metal dial. Fourth series: Same as third series, but with new caliber 27-460
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PATEK PHILIPPE, EXTREMELY RARE AND COVETED PINK GOLD AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH WITH ENAMEL DIAL AND PATEK PHILIPPE BRACELET MANUFACTURED BY GAY FRÈRES, REF. 2526Estimate: USD 15,000 - 30,000
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Movement: The movement is running at the time of cataloging, consistent with the age of the watch. The movement has not been tested for accuracy. A service is recommended given the age of the watch. Dial: The third series dial shows signs of aging and has a crack with missing enamel near the 5 o'clock marker and at the bottom edge. The dial has a scratch at the right side and some of the hour markers show signs of repair. The hand lume is absent. The watch has a strong reaction to Geiger counter and hardly any reaction to UV light. Case: The case and crystal has scratches and nicks throughout. The side of the case near 10 o'clock has nicks and the crown has wear. The hallmark between the lug is crisp and defined. Bracelet: The bracelet has stretching with scratches and nicks throughout and is singed 'Patek Philippe x Gay Frères'. The spring bars are generic. The clasp is stamped "3, 58." Hallmarks are crisp and defined with fading. Overall Condition: Good
Please note that the bracelet size is measured with the watch head attached.
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PATEK PHILIPPE, EXTREMELY RARE AND COVETED PINK GOLD AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH WITH ENAMEL DIAL AND PATEK PHILIPPE BRACELET MANUFACTURED BY GAY FRÈRES, REF. 2526Estimate: USD 15,000 - 30,000
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