Lot no. 2886
Patek Philippe, rare Calatrava with enamel dial from the first series, 1953.
Yellow gold 750.
D 35.5 mm.
Reference No.: 2526
Case No.: 674989, screw-down case back, original PP crown
Dial: Very beautiful enamel dial of the first series with riveted gold indices
Movement: Highly refined automatic movement No. 760031, cal. 12,600 with 30 jewels, screw balance with Breguet balance spring and swan neck regulator
Band: Patek Philippe crocodile strap with original gold tang buckle
Accessories: Extract from the archives of Patek Philippe confirming the manufacture of the watch in 1953 and its sale on September 7, 1953
The reference 2526 was the first automatic watch manufactured in series by Patek Philippe. This series started with movement No. 760000, thus the model on offer is probably one of the first watches ever sold. The caliber 12-600 with its guillochι gold rotor is considered one of the most beautiful automatic movements ever manufactured.
The exceptionally well-preserved enamel dial of the first series is elaborately hand-finished with riveted gold indices.
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Patek Philippe, seltene Calatrava mit Emailzifferblatt der ersten Serie, 1953.
Gelbgold 750.
D 35,5 mm.
Referenz Nr: 2526
Gehδuse: 674989, verschraubter Gehδuseboden, original PP-Krone
Zifferblatt: Sehr schφnes Emailzifferblatt der ersten Serie mit vernieteten Goldindizes
Uhrwerk: Hochfeines Automatikwerk Nr. 760031, Cal. 12'600 mit 30 Rubinen, Schraubenunruh mit Breguetspirale und Schwanenhals-Feinregulierung
Band: Patek Philippe Krokoband mit original Gold Stiftschliesse
Accessoires: Archivauszug, der die Herstellung 1953 und den Verkauf am 7. September 1953 bestδtigt
Referenz 2526 war die erste serienmδssig hergestellte Automatikuhr von Patek Philippe. Diese startete mit der Werk-Nr. 760000. Das hier angebotene Modell dόrfte also eines der ersten όberhaupt verkauften Uhren sein. Kaliber 12-600 mit seinem guillochierten Goldrotor gilt als eines der schφnsten Automatik-Werke, die jemals hergestellt wurden.
Das aussergewφhnlich gut erhaltene Emailzifferblatt der ersten Serie ist in aufwendiger Handarbeit mit aufgenieteten Goldindizes versehen.
Pictures credits: Contact organization
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