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18ct yellow gold Patek Philippe ref. 2526 Calatrava automatic wristwatch. Made 1956

18ct yellow gold Patek Philippe ref. 2526 Calatrava automatic wristwatch. Made 1956

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Information

  • Brand: Patek Philippe
  • Made: 1956
  • Model: Calatrava
  • Reference: 2526
  • Calibre12.600AT
  • Movement: Automatic
  • Material: 18ct yellow gold
  • Features/complications: Enamel dial
  • Dial: Enamel dial with outer minute track featuring 18ct yellow gold applied mirror polished hour indices with 18ct yellow gold Dauphine hands and subsidiary seconds at 6 o'clock
  • Case Dimensions: 35mm
  • Bracelet/Strap: Leather strap
  • Accessories: Extract from the Archives
  • SKU: 3315

Essay

Debuting in 1953, the Patek Philippe ref. 2526 marked a significant milestone as the company's inaugural serially produced self-winding wristwatch. Esteemed by collectors, this distinguished reference stands out as one of Patek Philippe's most remarkable time-only models. Its appeal lies in the combination of a practical self-winding calibre, a timeless design, and a tastefully executed off-white enamel dial.

The calibre 12-600AT features Patek's Gyromax balance wheel (first introduced in 1951), which is an adjustable inertia balance. A Gyromax balance's adjustment screws are not, as is usually the case, on the outside of the rim – instead, they are actually recessed into the rim of the wheel.