Geneva, May 14, 2023

LOT 199

PATEK PHILIPPE, REF. 1579, PULSATION SCALE, PINK GOLD

CHF 40,000 - 80,000

EUR 40,700 - 82,000 / USD 45,100 - 91,000 / HKD 354,000 - 710,000

Sold: CHF 87,500

A very fine and rare, attractive, manual wind, 18k pink gold chronograph wristwatch with pulsation scale


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Grading System
Grade:
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, Switzerland

Reference 1579

Year Made in 1944, sold in June 1945

Movement No. 863419

Case No. 636436

Bracelet 18k pink gold PPC buckle

Diameter 36 mm.

Caliber 13'''

Signature Dial, case (with initials) and movement signed

Accessories copy of the extract from the archives, copy of the Patek Philippe overhaul invoice dated August 2011 in the amount of CHF 6'220, custom made gold sapphire caseback

Notes

The Patek Philippe 1579 is considered one of the more decorative versions of simple chronographs due to its fancy spider lugs. Made from 1943 until 1964, it is believed that only about 185 were made in pink gold cases and much less featuring a pulsation scale as confirmed by the extract from the archives.

Provenance

Christies, November 15, 2010, lot 387