



Information
- Brand: Patek Philippe
- Made: 1956
- Model: Calatrava
- Reference: 2526
- Calibre: 12.600AT
- 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.