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Patek Philippe
Reference 1526 A yellow gold perpetual calendar wristwatch with moon phases, Made in 1944｜百達翡麗｜型號1526｜黃金萬年曆腕錶，備月相顯示，1944年製
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October 4, 09:30 AM GMT
Estimate
600,000 - 900,000 HKD
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Patek Philippe
Reference 1526
A yellow gold perpetual calendar wristwatch with moon phases, Made in 1944
百達翡麗
型號1526
黃金萬年曆腕錶，備月相顯示，1944年製
Dial: silvered
Calibre: cal. 12-120 Q mechanical, 18 jewels
Movement number: 925'283
Case: 18k yellow gold, snap on case back
Case number: 635'703
Closure: brown unsigned alligator strap and 18k yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle
Size: 34 mm diameter
Signed: case, dial and movement
Accessories: Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch in 1944 and its subsequent sale on 20 July 1945
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Patek Philippe reference 1526 was the firm's first perpetual calendar made in a series and was introduced in 1941 and discontinued in 1952. Approximately 210 pieces were ever made, the majority in yellow gold and a low number in pink and only 1 in stainless steel. The reference can be identified in different generations based on the subsidiary dial at 6 o'clock. First generation models have a double circle around the aperture for the moon phases, indicating constant seconds and the other for the date. The dial displays Arabic numerals and dot indexes.
The present watch is in attractive overall example with strong hallmark under the lug. The case with only minor polishing and the dial has a very crisp and clean look with minor restoration.