3428

also same on 27-460 update to 2526 …ref 3428

1) Ref. 2526, introduced in 1953, was Patek Philippe's first automatic wristwatch, powered by caliber 12-600 AT. Rolex launched its first automatic watch in 1931 with the Bubbleback model, but decided to protect its patent for 22 years. So Patek had to wa

Hard to choose one.. 3940 1st series or 3940p, 2526, 3428.. Dream one and done pieces. I would choose comfort and ability to just blend into the wrist over a thicker Perpetual calendar chrono or manual wind chronograph. More of a daily wear. The 5110 seri

from left to right (vertically) 96A ・565J・3438J・3796P・570G・2552J・3923A・2526J・3433R 5023J・3428R ・2551R・5096J・3439R・2508R

3433R is especially rare, and the condition of this lug is also pristine.

2526j（right）& 3428r(left) These two have enamel dials, but the thickness of the case is slightly different due to the difference in automatic movements. 2526 is 12-600, 3428 is a little thinner later 27-460 There may be exceptions, but it is said that

The 2552, the final ( I think ) link in my 12-600 collection I have written in the past about the different themes in my collection I have written about the Rolex Prince and also the rectangular Pateks with the 9-90 movement. I am going to cover the next

If you buy a watch for “the bling” then you want everyone to readily know how expensive it is and for this you need a new watch, knowing the prices of vintage watches requires some prior knowledge (it reminds me a good post we had on the fact that you nee

I think this post could please some fellow purist Patek enthusiast ( Arthur, Roni etc ) Some months ago I had the luck to have two pink gold 2526 in hand (not mine, a Munich reseller) I thank Mr Meertz for this great moment. I am very sensitive to case di

Here is some info from Antiquorum regarding the 12-600 and the 2526 as well as the later and apparently rarer 3428. I have also included a picture of mine. Ref. 2526. First launched by Patek Philippe in 1953, this was the first self-winding wrist-watchmod