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Patek Philippe. A Fine and Unusual 18k Gold Wristwatch
Lot 297

Patek Philippe. A Fine and Unusual 18k Gold Wristwatch

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENEVE, REF. 2536, MOVEMENT NO. 727'965, CASE NO. 423'186, MANUFACTURED IN 1957

Closed11 June 2013

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Patek Philippe. A Fine and Unusual 18k Gold Wristwatch
Signed Patek Philippe, Geneve, Ref. 2536, Movement No. 727'965, Case No. 423'186, Manufactured in 1957
Cal. 12-400 mechanical movement, stamped twice with the Geneva Seal, 18 jewels, silvered matte dial, applied gold baton numerals, subsidiary dial for constant seconds, circular case, enlarged bezel with overlapping lugs, snap on case back, 18k gold Patek Philippe buckle, case, dial, and movement signed
35mm diam.

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With Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch in 1957 and its subsequent sale on June 19th of 1959.

To the best of our knowledge this watch has never before been offered in public.

Reference 2536 was launched in 1954 and discontinued two years later. According to research, the present watch is one of only six examples of this reference in yellow gold to appear in public to date.

Reference 2536 is illustrated in Patek Philippe Wristwatches by M. Huber & A. Banbery, second edition, p. 192, pl. 304.