Important Watches
Important Watches
Patek Philippe
REFERENCE 2540 A YELLOW GOLD SQUARE AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH, MADE IN 1957
Auction Closed
December 15, 07:07 PM GMT
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
Lot Details
Description
Patek Philippe
REFERENCE 2540
A YELLOW GOLD SQUARE AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH, MADE IN 1957
Dial: silvered
Caliber: cal. 12-600 AT automatic, 30 jewels
Movement number: 763'782
Case: 18k yellow gold, snap-on case back
Case number: 699'783
Closure: 18k yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle
Size: 42 x 31 mm
Signed: case, dial and movement
Accessories: Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming the date of sale on February 18, 1958
Produced between 1954 and 1960, the reference 2540 from Patek Philippe was the first square wristwatch to house an automatic movement, the calibre, the 12-600 AT. Despite the case being only 31mm in either direction, the watch wears much larger than this given its square design (circa 44mm diagonally). This unusual case design was made by Ponti Gennari & Cie, Geneva Master Case Makers (Key 26). The watch caries the distinctive double P crown, first introduced on the reference 2526.
The caliber 12-600AT is considered most important and beautiful time-only movement ever, having been introduced in the reference 2526 in 1953 with its unique design and stunning hand engraved 18K rotor. The current example is in excellent condition and is accompanied by an extract from the Patek Philippe Archives.