The Art of Patek Philippe, Legendary ...

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 14, 1999

LOT 562

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 868044,case No. 664507, Ref. 1579, made in 1951, sold on November 3, 1951.Extremely fine and very rare, oversized, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, register and tachometer, leather strap and 18K pink gold Patek Philippe buckle, in original brown leather fitted box.

CHF 60,000 - 70,000

C. three body, massive, polished, rounded band, lapidated triangular teardrop lugs. D. pink with applied bâton pink gold indexes and Arabic numerals, auxiliary seconds and 30-minute register dials, outer tachometer graduation. "Feuille" pink gold hands. M. Cal. 13'''-130, rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 23 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, 8 adjustments, Breguet balance spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 36 mm.Accompanied by Extrait des Registres.


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Grade:
Case: 2

Very good

Movement: 3

Good

Dial: 3 - 01

Notes

Ref. 1579Production of this reference started in 1943.