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PATEK PHILIPPE Patek Philippe

calatrava tropical

STATUS - Sold Out ●

PATEK PHILIPPE Patek Philippe

calatrava tropical

STATUS - Sold Out ●

References
Model number		 2526
Material/Size
Material/diameter/thickness		 Yellow gold/35mm/10mm
Dial
Dial		 enamel dial
Movement
movement		 Cal.12-600AT automatic winding power reserve approximately 44 hours
Functions
Features		 Hours, minutes, small seconds　
Water resistant
waterproof		 Non-waterproof (because it is an antique)
Weight
weight		 56g
Accessories
Accessories		 Archive (manufactured in 1953, sold in 1954)
Repair record
Repair record		 None
Remarks
Remarks		 "Ref.2526 (Tropical) 1st
“GOBBI, MILANO”
CALATRAVA tropical 1st
Patek Philippe's Calatrava has been a symbol of simple round wristwatches since its creation in 1932.
Initially, we only produced hand-wound movements, not automatic movements.
In 1953, the company's first model equipped with an automatic movement, the Ref.2526 (Tropical), was born.
I am astonished and can't believe that this beautiful clock was made in 1952, when the world was still in the process of recovering from the Second World War.
I can feel the intense passion that all employees had in working towards Patek Philippe's corporate motto, ``Creating the world's best watches.''
At that time, half-rotation rotors were the mainstream for automatic movements even at ROLEX, and the cal.12-600AT equipped with it already has a semicircular K18 rotor that winds in both directions, similar to current movements.
The major difference from the current machine is that it does not have a K21 or 22 rotor, but a K18 rotor, but the high specific gravity and high winding efficiency and gorgeous decoration were at a level that was unprecedented at the time, and the company was satisfied with the results. It is a masterpiece that was released with the following.
Although it was produced for 1960 years until 8, it is hard to believe that it was made 70 years ago due to the high level of perfection that continues into the current product.
The crown also has a distinctive feature, and instead of the company's emblem "Calatrava cross" used on current models, the "PP dragon head" is engraved with only the abbreviation "PP" of PATEK PHILIPPE company.This is a rare feature of this model. ,
This is a specification that was only used for automatic winding models.
The ceramic enamel dial is the origin of the model name "Tropical", and at the time it was one of the company's main sales customers.
It is said to be specially produced to suit the climate environment of the South American region.
Even as a Japanese person, I am impressed by the company's kind service that responds to customer needs in the best way possible.
The Tropical we are introducing this time is from the long-established watch store “GOBBI” in Milan, Italy, which is currently closed.
Made with a double name, "GOBBI, MILANO" is written in the center of the dial.
The warm, gentle color and unique luster of the fired dial, made of glass glaze, remain beautiful even after 70 years.
Due to its glassy nature, enamel dials do not deteriorate due to sunlight, so they retain their beauty even after many years.
Even now, it is a highly valued model with a high rarity and value on the market.
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