Property from a Gentleman
1128Σ
Patek Philippe
Ref. 1526
A very fine and very rare pink gold perpetual calendar wristwatch with moon phases
- Estimate
- HK$800,000 - 1,600,000€93,900 - 188,000$100,000 - 200,000
HK$1,750,000
Lot Details
- Manufacturer
- Patek Philippe
- Year
- 1951
- Reference No
- 1526
- Movement No
- 966'933
- Case No
- 663'009
- Material
- 18k pink gold
- Calibre
- Mechanical, 12'''120
- Bracelet/Strap
- Brown <em>Patek Philippe </em>crocodile leather strap
- Clasp/Buckle
- 18k pink gold <em>Patek Philippe</em> buckle
- Dimensions
- 34 mm. diameter
- Signed
- <em>Case, dial and movement signed</em>
- Accessories
- With <em>Patek Philippe</em> Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch in 1951 and its subsequent sale on 14 January 1953.
Full-Cataloguing
Catalogue Essay
Patek Philippe reference 1526 was first introduced in 1945 and remained in production until 1952. The majority were cased in yellow gold with far fewer examples known in pink gold. The present watch has been preserved in very attractive and original condition with very crisp gold marks to the band and under the lugs. The lugs still retain nice and thick original proportions and the dial, too, is very attractive. Overall, this is a very good example of a pink 1526.
Literature
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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