Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, May 09, 2021
LOT 370
PATEK PHILIPPE, REF. 565, ARABIC NUMERALS, YELLOW GOLD
CHF 12,000 - 22,000
HKD 96,000 - 176,000 / USD 12,000 - 22,000
Sold: CHF 20,000
An extremely fine and rare, manual wind, 18k yellow gold waterproof wristwatch with arabic and baton indexes.
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Grade: |
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Case: 3-8 |
Good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-53-01 |
Very good Reprinted HANDS Original |
Brand Patek Philippe
Model Calatrava
Reference 565
Year Made in 1946, sold in March 1947
Movement No. 929744
Case No. 644547
Bracelet Leather with an 18k yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle
Caliber 12-120 PS
Dimensions 35 mm
Signature Dial, Case and Movement
Accessories Extract from the archives
Notes
Property of a Swiss collector.
To many vintage Patek Philippe collectors, the reference 565 remains one of the most collectible due to its avant-guarde design. Built in a large for the time case of 35 mm, it features a an attractive smooth bezel and a waterproof antimagnetic case built by Taubert & Fils (case stamp FB), previously known as Francois Borgel. Made in 2 versions one with a center-second (caliber 12 SC, later the 27 SC) and the other with subsidiary seconds such as this example produced under 2 calibers (intially the 12-120 until about 1950 later the 12-400).
This example features a very rare dial with a combination of arabic indexes and applied baton numerals which happened to be the base for the design of the re-edition of reference 5565 made in commemoration of the re-opening of the boutique on Rue du Rhone in 2006.
To many vintage Patek Philippe collectors, the reference 565 remains one of the most collectible due to its avant-guarde design. Built in a large for the time case of 35 mm, it features a an attractive smooth bezel and a waterproof antimagnetic case built by Taubert & Fils (case stamp FB), previously known as Francois Borgel. Made in 2 versions one with a center-second (caliber 12 SC, later the 27 SC) and the other with subsidiary seconds such as this example produced under 2 calibers (intially the 12-120 until about 1950 later the 12-400).
This example features a very rare dial with a combination of arabic indexes and applied baton numerals which happened to be the base for the design of the re-edition of reference 5565 made in commemoration of the re-opening of the boutique on Rue du Rhone in 2006.