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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 31, 1998

LOT 471

Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, No. 863864, case No. 645565, Ref. 1579, made in 1946, sold on 11 November 1947. Extremely fine and rare, platinum gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, register and tachometer.

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Sold: CHF 465,500

C. massive, polished, satined, teardrop lugs. D. matt silver with painted indexes and applied platinum rabic numerals + auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials, outer tachometer graduation. "Feuille " platinum hands. M. 13 "' rhodium plated, 23 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, 8 adjustments, Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Accompanied by Extract from the Archives.


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Grading System
Case: 2

Very good
Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 4-7-01

Fair

Oxidized

HANDS Original

Notes

The Ref. 1579 was launched for the first time in 1943. It was produced in yellow, pink or white gold, but to our knowledge, only three examples of them were made in platinum. Ref. 1579, platinum case NALYSIS Movement Case Material Made in Sold on Remarks Auctioneer Sale - Lot Remarks or publications 863 875 645 564 platinum 1946 3 April 47 tachometer Antiquorum 30 May 89 graduation Hong Kong 238 863 864 645 565 platinum 1946 11 Nov. 47 tachometer Antiquorum 16 Oct. 88 graduation Geneva 102 of different Antiquorum 1 Nov. 98 style Geneva 471 867 005 645 566 platinum 1946 28 Sept. 48 tachometer Antiquorum 12 April 87 graduation Geneva 299 of different Antiquorum 9 April 89 The Art s/ style Geneva 31 Pali* Philippe sale