Manufactured in 1956, this is a Patek Philippe Ref. 2526 “Tropical” Second Generation in 18K yellow gold.
The Ref. 2526 features a porcelain dial, conceived to prevent deterioration caused by humidity or sunlight and to preserve its beautiful tone virtually permanently. It was produced from the early 1950s through the early 1960s.
This model is notable for its screw-back waterproof case, a rarity among Patek Philippe watches, and it is equipped with the brand’s first in-house automatic movement, Caliber 12-600 AT. Its exceptional construction quality and design philosophy make it a must-have representative of vintage Patek Philippe.
This particular example is a Second Generation version with a non-applied index (“non-embossed”) dial. There is a small mark to the right of the 12 o’clock index, but aside from that, the dial shows no noticeable scratches or cracks. The case has been polished, but given current market values (around ¥9,000,000 and above), this piece offers excellent value.
The watch comes with an extract from the archives, as well as a later genuine Patek Philippe crocodile strap and later genuine Patek Philippe buckle.