Patek Philippe Yellow Gold Enamel Dial Calatrava Watch Ref. 2526 (New Arrival)
Brand: Patek Philippe
Model: Calatrava
Reference: 2526
Material: 18k YG
Dial Color: Cream
Dimensions: 36 mm
Watch Movement: Self-Winding
Bracelet/Strap: Brown
Box/Paper: Archive Paper on Order
Condition: Excellent Condition with Very Minor Wear
SKU: 206813
When the Ref. 2526 debuted in 1953, it marked a turning point for Patek Philippeand for wristwatch design as a whole. It was the brands first automatic wristwatch, powered by the legendary caliber 12-600 AT, a movement that combined the technical ambitions of post-war watchmaking with the elegance and restraint that would define the modern Calatrava. Today, the 2526 stands as one of the most important references in Patek Philippes history.
The defining feature of the reference is its grand feu enamel diala rich, ivory-toned surface fired at extreme temperatures and immune to aging in a way few dials can claim. While many examples show faint stress lines from decades of wear, this example presents a clean, crack-free dial, offering a rare look at the reference the way it was meant to be seen. The enamel is paired with applied gold markers and the appropriate Patek Philippe PP crown, a small detail cherished by collectors.
The 36mm yellow gold case, produced by the renowned case maker Favre-Perret, retains crisp hallmarks and strong lines across the lugsan essential indicator of originality and honest preservation. The proportions remain timeless, and on the wrist the watch carries a quiet gravity: the confidence of a watch that changed the direction of one of the worlds great manufactures.
For many collectors, the 2526 is the purest expression of the Calatravawhere simplicity is not minimalism, but the result of uncompromising technical choices. In the landscape of vintage Patek Philippe, it is a cornerstone: early automatic, enamel artistry, and mid-century design distilled into a single reference.
A historically important watch in exceptional condition.
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