Hong Kong, Nov 25, 2022
LOT 32
PATEK PHILIPPE
REF. 1578, LARGE, SILVER DIAL; SO-CALLED “SPIDER LUGS”; 18K PINK GOLD
HKD 56,000 - 112,000
EUR 7,200 - 14,300 / CHF 7,000 - 14,000 / USD 7,100 - 14,200
Sold: HKD 87,500
18K pink gold, manual-winding, round-shaped, large gentleman’s wristwatch, snap-on case-back, flat inclined bezel, faceted downturn lugs, so-called “Spider lugs”, silver colour dial with suspended applied Arabic numerals (3-9-12) and radial indexes, with subsidiary seconds at 6.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3-8 |
Good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 2* |
Very good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-8-01 |
Very good Slightly scratched HANDS Original |
Brand Patek Philippe, Geneva
Model so-called “Spider lugs”
Reference 1578
Year circa 1956-1958
Movement No. 967 008
Case No. 662 476 (by A. Wenger, Geneva)
Material 18K pink gold
Bracelet black leather PP strap
Buckle gilded metal buckle
Caliber 12-400, adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, 18 jewels
Diameter 35 mm.
Weight 41.2 gr. (approx.)
Signature dial, case and movement
Notes
Patek Philippe, Ref. 1578
This reference is launched in 1943 and remained in production until the mid-1960s.
This round-shaped watch (Ø 35 mm.) is fitted with the several manual-winding calibres.
With subsidiary seconds at 6:
· 1st series, from 1943 to 1952, with Cal. 12-120;
· 2nd series, from 1941 to 1961, with Cal. 12-400;
· 3rd series, from 1959 to c.1965, with Cal. 27-400 AM.
With centre-seconds:
· 1st series, from 1943 to 1950, with Cal. 12 SC (indirect centre-seconds);
· 2nd series, from 1949 to c.1962, with Cal. 27 SC (indirect centre-seconds).
The majority in yellow gold, more rarely in pink gold.