Patek Philippe. A fine and rare 18K gold perpetual calendar wristwatch with moon phases

With Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch with raised gold hour markers in 1948 and its subsequent sale on 8 November 1948.

Consigned by a distinguished private collector, the present reference 1526 attracts its beholders with its healthy case lines and clean dial, free of damage and staining. The hallmark stamped on the right side at the 4 o'clock position is very crisp and the pin holes of the lugs are well-centred and not worn out. Its timeless design and smooth proportions are as contemporary as when the watch was first launched some sixty years ago. It is a great watch to own, to wear and will certainly also bring economic rewards to the forward-thinking collector.

Reference 1526
Manufacture of reference 1526, highly appreciated by collectors and immediately recognisable by its Calatrava-style case, was launched in 1941. According to literature, only 210 examples were made, cased either in yellow or pink gold. Only one example in steel, now at Patek Philippe's prestigious watch museum in Geneva, is known to have been made.

Reference 1526 is illustrated in Patek Philippe Wristwatches by Martin Huber & Alan Banbery, second edition, pp. 282 & 283.