Timeless Beauty: Spectacular Wristwat...

Hotel Noga Hilton, Oct 24, 2004

LOT 170

Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, No. 925428, case No. 419797, Ref. 1565. Produced in 1944, sold on September 22, 1945. Very fine and extremely rare, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

CHF 11,000 - 13,000

EUR 7,000 - 8,500 / USD 9,000 - 10,000

Sold: CHF 13,800

C. Two-body, solid, polished, rounded bezel, horizontal and fluted hooded lugs, domed crystal. D. Champagne with applied yellow gold baton indexes, subsidiary seconds. Yellow gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 12 '''-120, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, self-compensating Breguetbalance-spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 32 x 39 mm. Height 10 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3 - 5 - 01

Notes

Ref. 1565 Production of this reference started in 1943. A similar watch is published in "Patek Philippe Wristwatches", by Martin Huber and Alan Banbery, 1998, p. 178.